St. Francis Preparatory School radnews G SUMMER AND FALL 2007

Hall of Fame Opens its Doors to Distinguished Alumni

Bro. Leonard Conway, Principal (left) and Bro. Robert Kent, Alumni Director (right) flank 2007 Hall of Fame inductees Sam Stith ’56, Jack Schneider ’57, Walter Riebenack ’57 and Tom Stith ’57. will also be in the midst of the capital improvement program--with our Middle States objectives and our Welcome to long-term “vision” for the school always in mind. the redesigned And with the 150th Anniversary coming up quickly, principal’s message I ask you to please mark Saturday, October 4, 2008 GRAD NEWS! on your calendar (the feast of St. Francis of Assisi next year), as we will hold our Gala Celebration at We hope that you enjoy the new, the Brooklyn Marriott--and officially kick-off a updated design format. Future editions Dear Graduates and Friends of St. Francis Prep, series of “Sesquicentennial” events and activities. of Grad News will include more features You will be hearing a great deal more about this in and stories about alumni as well detailed As we begin another school year, my 25th year • Four students from our Speech and Debate the weeks and months ahead. plans for the 150th Anniversary as Principal, I am very gratified to report to you Team qualified for the National Catholic Celebration and the future of the Prep! that the Prep continues to flourish within the Forensic League’s competition in Houston, TX; Finally, with our fiscal year having closed on secure framework and wonderful tradition • Our extracurricular athletic teams continue to August 31st, I would be remiss if I did not thank established by the Franciscans nearly 150 years be very successful; our varsity baseball team everyone who contributed to this past year’s ago—a tradition we will celebrate next year with won the city championship and our top boys Annual Giving Program. While we await the final a Gala Event and a major capital improvement basketball player this past season received a full tally (the Annual Report with the listing of all program and financial campaign. (The plans for scholarship and will be playing for the St. donors will be published later this fall), we are very the capital improvement program and campaign John’s Red Storm next year; confident that our goals will be achieved once were just approved by our Board of Trustees.) again. For this I am very grateful because your And even with a school budget of over $20 million, generosity helps insure that we meet the school’s So rest assured that St. Francis Prep is on very solid we were able to award a record number of student budget each year, thereby allowing us to maintain ground (with over 2700 students we are the largest scholarships and sponsorships this past year (and moderate tuition levels and provide scholarship private, non-diocesan, Catholic high school in the will do so again next year), thanks largely to the and sponsorship assistance to deserving students. country) and our young men and women are generosity of alumni and friends like you, as well as So thank you again for your support! 1977 Debut Issue achieving tremendous success. For example: many others who support the Prep each year. • In keeping with our tradition of academic My next appeal to you will come next year as part These facts speak volumes about our ongoing of our 150th Anniversary Campaign, so give excellence, over 99% of the members of this 1997 20th commitment to providing a high-quality, well- past June’s graduating class of over 600 some thought to the positive impact that St. Anniversary students are enrolled in college this fall; rounded education in a caring, disciplined Francis Prep and the Franciscans may have had in environment. With this in mind, our entire Prep your life. In the meantime, may God bless each • This past year two Prep seniors were named Community remains actively involved in imple- of you and your loved ones. Please enjoy the national finalists in the Junior Science Symposium menting the action plan to achieve all our Middle remaining summer weather and the beautiful fall Competition and another senior was a States objectives by 2010. (FYI: The Middle States season, and pray with us for a healthy, safe, and semi-finalist in the 2007 Intel Science Talent Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools is productive 2007-08 year. Thank you again! Search. This marked the ninth consecutive year our accrediting agency. We have always received in which the Prep had an Intel semi-finalist. And high marks from them and take their recommen- Yours in St. Francis, the Prep was the only Catholic High School in dations seriously as we look to the future.) 2001 A New Look New York State with an Intel semi-finalist this year, and one of only five Catholic High Schoolsin the This Middle States process coincides with our plan nation with a semi-finalist in this very prestigious to celebrate the school’s 150th Anniversary during  national competition; our next school year (2008-09), at which time we Bro. Leonard Conway, O.S.F. Principal

2003 Two Color Production GRAD NEWS table of Summer/Fall 2007 SFP alumni contents The Grad News is published by the calendar of events Office of Alumni Relations and Development for alumni and friends of St. Francis Preparatory School. SFP Alumni 2007 2008 September 6th October 25th January 10th April 17th Calendar of Events 3 Alumni Board Meeting Alumni Reception: Alumni Board Meeting Reception: Financial Robert T. Angeletti Washington, D.C. Services September 27th January 12th Director of Development Alumni Reception: November 4th Class of 1998 Reunion April 24th Philadelphia Alumni Memorial Alumni Board Meeting @ 6100 4 Bro. Robert Kent, O.S.F. Mass & Brunch February 7th Alumni Director October 11th Alumni Reception: April 26th Academics 5 3-on-3 Hoops November 15th Healthcare Services Alumni Spring Reunion Michael Graziano Tournament— Alumni Board Meeting Student Activities 6 Homecoming March 1st May 15th Associate Director of Development November 17th Florida Alumni Reunion Alumni Reception: Boston October 12th Faculty Focus Class of 2002 Reunion 7 Sallie Khan Golf Outing— March 6th June 7th December 6th Associate Director of Development Homecoming Alumni Board Meeting Graduation Athletics 8 Alumni Reception: Legal October 13th and Court Services March 8th June 12th Ellen Arfanis Class of 1993 and Alumni Board Alumni Association • A Day at Belmont Race Assistant to the Alumni and December 15th 1988 Reunion Planning Meeting Activities Track—Homecoming 9 Development Offices Christmas Party for the • Night at Sullivan’s, Elderly & Disabled April 5th June 16th Bayside Principal’s Dinner Golf Classic Maria Velazquez for Benefactors Assistant to the Director of Development October 14th Hall of Fame 14 • Vin Giamonna 5K Fun Nancy DeStefano Run—Homecoming Reserved for those who serve Assistant to the Alumni Director to enhance the already fine • Homecoming Football Game reputation of St. Francis Prep, our annual Hall of Fame induction Hall ceremony honors our most of Please address all letters THE ST. FRANCIS PREP ALUMNI BOARD Fame distinguished alumni. to the editor to: Wally Bishop ’80 Nicholas Moraglia ’88 Alissa Ornelas-Eum ’97 Nancy L. Demers ’91 Michael Graziano, Grad News President Vice President Secretary Communications Director St. Francis Preparatory School 6100 Francis Lewis Boulevard Ron Alama ’86 Eileen LeMonda ’78 Joseph B. Pantaleo ’03 For more information about Jon Andrade ’77 Harold Kelly ’56 Dona Rodger ’77 joining the Alumni Board or to Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 volunteer your time and talent Grad Notes 32 John Brandes ’82 Mike Madden ’77 Gerald Scales ’76 to one of our alumni events, (718) 423-8810 Thomas Cook ’89 John McAree ’50 Lawrence Schiralli ’80 please contact Bro. Robert (718) 423-7813 FAX Jean F. Coppola ’82 Patrick J. McArdle ’89 Luz Ann Tanon ’97 Kent, Alumni Director at Nancy M.Donato ’76 Chris Mendolia ’87 Kristina Veljak ’90 (718) 423-8810, x 230 or by Or via email to: Alice Dunkak Quinn ’79 Michael Mongelli ’79 William Viscovich ’79 email at [email protected] [email protected] Bro. Campion Lally ’55 Kevin O’Donnell ’73 John S. Pererira ’62, Emeritus  BY BROTHER ROBERT KENT Academics On Wednesday, November 15th, 94 new The Prep’sChamber Orchestra was on the members were inducted into the Franciscan Prayer Channel, April 21st. Since last May, their Chapter of the National Honor Society. award-winning ensemble has earned a Gold Medal rating with the New York State School The Seraph did it again! It was honored as the Music Association and has appeared in a full Best Newspaper among the Catholic high range of events. schools in the Brooklyn Diocese. This is their Dear Alumni and Friends, ninth consecutive year. Congratulations to all the students and their moderator, Prep parent St. Francis Prep enjoyed another banner year. Cynthia Mascone, for a job well done! Two seniors, Emily Casey and Jenna Montalbano, With great achievements on many fronts, we have were recently named as national finalists in the reached an enviable position where our successes Junior Science Symposium Competition. Emily was named a Siemens-Westinghouse semi-finalist have generated a great momentum approaching and Jenna placed fourth. Brother Robert Kent our new milestone as October 4, 2008 marks the Earlier this year, another Alumni Director 150th Anniversary of St. Francis Prep. senior, James Pickel, was named semi-finalists in the 2007 Intel Science In order to convey this message during the past Talent Search. This is year, the Prep has traveled to Philadelphia, also the Prep’s ninth consecutive year with an Washington, Florida and finally to Boston to Intel Semi-finalist! reach out to our Alumni; these will now be Congratulations to all their teachers, but especially to their Science Research advisors, annual stops. Fran Parziale ’97 and Mary Ann Spicijaric ’84, the Prep’s Science Department Chairperson and The Prep Tradition challenges each of us to leader of the Science Research Program. understand that many facets, experiences, challenges, and opportunities of life, are a journey to develop and nurture the talents and gifts of our blessed faculty and students. Allow me to share some of the highlights  of the past year at the Prep:  @ 6100

Student Activities Faculty Focus A Fond Farewell Last fall we welcomed our new freshmen class On the fifth anniversary of the tragic events of At the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Mass on I would like to wish a fond farewell to (2010) to the Prep Community. Many of us 9-11-01, the Prep conducted a school-wide October 4th, several of our outstanding and • Sister Margaret Donnelly, R.S.M, of remember the fears and tensions that came with prayer service at 9:30 am and held a special dedicated faculty and staff members were Mathematics and Public Relations being a freshman. In August, the Prep hosted its Memorial Mass. The Prep community lost honored for their service to the Prep. sixth annual August Madness Orientation for many members that fateful day five years ago: Honored for 15 years of service were: • Mrs. Catherine McEvoy, Secretarial Staff this class. It helped provide the new frosh with alumni, parents, friends and administration. • Mrs. RoseAnn Parrinello, Secretarial Staff some necessary information to begin their high Faculty and staff will continue to honor their • Mrs. Marianne Stolfi, Social Studies • Mrs. Collette Frazier, Chairperson of the school careers with the spirit and traditions of memory in perpetuity through the estab- • Mr. Joseph D’Antoni, Science Business Department SFP. Thanks for the day’s success goes to David lishment of scholarship funds, the dedication of • Sr. Ann Keppel, C.S.J., Ganci ’88, our Director of Student Activities special events, projects and programs, and the Educational Media Center. and Biology teacher. ongoing tributes that take place during the Also, Annual Alumni Memorial Mass and the Celebrating 25 years • Brother Louis Miritello, O.S.F., former Pathway to St. Francis. The Prep will never • Mr. Patrick McLaughlin ’73, Chairperson of the Computer Science Department forget their Sacrifice. Assistant Principal • Sister Ann Keppel, C.S.J. Media Center International Week was held on March 19th • Ms. Patricia Murray, Religious Education • Sister Mary Neil Ventricelli, O.P., Foreign Language through March 24th. This event celebrated and Celebrating 40 years • Ms. Noreen Kunzi, Guidance Services showed appreciation for all the cultures of the • Mrs. Sally Ryder, Chairperson Religious Education world and the diversity of our students. • Mr. Michael Dilworth, Foreign Language • Bro. Alan Zodda ’05H, O.S.F, Physical • Mrs. Virginia Paladino, Religious Education. A great family event each year! Education and Health Thanks for your many years of dedicated service. The entire Prep community values and acknowledges Now it’s time to smell the roses. Paulette and Vincent Toscano ’53 with their niece (center) at the Annual Mass of Remembrance the faculty and staff members for their dedication and where they honored the memory of Pasquale many loyal years of service. We are grateful that they Toscano ’52. have been our partners in our Franciscan Mission.

Successful Kickoff for Legal and Court Services Chapter Steve Pazan ’77 Held at Stout’s in Manhattan’s bustling included assistant DAs, and NYPD, Customs, in private practice, who traveled Old relationships were rekindled, new attendees in hope that the alumni and Penn Station area, the location brought out and even a U.S. Secret Service Officer, furthest to attend—Haddonfield, NJ ones were formed, and business was the Board can make the Chapter a real The new SFP Legal Professions and Law a significant number of City and Long proving that SFP grads have distinguished (near Philadelphia). actually discussed, thereby furthering networking resource and bring out the Enforcement chapter got off to a great Island-based legal professionals while also themselves in every endeavor and have a lot the Chapter’s stated goal of providing hundreds of lawyers, judges, and other start on December 7, 2006 and was making it convenient for New Jersey alumni. to offer each other and their school. Board members Wally Bishop, Nancy a network for SFP graduates who may legal and law enforcement professionals equally well represented by 64 alumni Donato, and Gerry Scales assisted Bros. be interested in exploring opportunities who have graduated from the Prep. employed as lawyers in private practice, The expertise among the corporate and Special recognition goes out to: Ed Kelly, Leonard Conway and Robert Kent in for employment, career enhancement government attorneys, in-house private practice attorneys ranged from a private practice attorney in retirement making everyone feel right at home and promoting business services. The Chapter looks forward to a full attorneys, law enforcement and court intellectual property attorney John Lynch mode now living in Morristown, NJ who with their warm (and brief) words of schedule of events. Watch Grad News personnel. The program included an (’77) to NYU’s Counsel, Terrance Nolan hails from the earliest graduating class— welcome—enabling everyone get back A networking guide containing the and the Association’s website, and (’67). The law enforcement personnel names and addresses of the attendees invite your alumni friends.  open bar and light buffet. 1959; Steve Pazan ’77, also an attorney to libations and conversation.  was distributed as encouragement to the @ 6100

Athletics Alumni The2007 Girls Tennis Team Association went undefeated again, winning the State Championship for the Activities ninth year in a row and the Mayor’s Cup for the eighth The Eight Annual Homecoming Weekend was consecutive year. Kudos to held from October 12th through 15th. Coach John Brennan. Homecoming began with the 3 on 3 Tournament Prep alumni and friends in the with 16 teams in honor of Jimmy Prendergast ’74 Winner’s Circle at Belmont Racetrack. Congratulation to Coach Franco and Chris McMahon ’76. On Friday, we teed off at Boys Purificato ’94 and the the Clearview Golf Course in support of the Varsity Soccer team for winning Timothy Stackpole ’77, Brian Murphy ’83 and was particularly nice was how everyone, young the City Championship. Michael Brennan ’91 scholarships funds. Later that and old, mixed together to reminisce about their TheBoys Varsity Tennis team night we held the second annual SFP Night at days at the Prep. We continued on Saturday with also won the City Championship CJ Sullivan’s of Bayside which was a big St. Francis Prep Day at Belmont Racetrack. led by Coach John Brennan. success, with over 125 alumni in attendance Thanks to Peter Callahan ’59 and his horse Batboy, from a wide variety of classes. The event was many of the Prep Alumni and friends went home TheVarsity Handball Team held outside in the tent and included a buffet of happy— including me! went undefeated for the fifth finger food, open bar and a Prep T-Shirt. There consecutive year and captured its were also raffle prizes and a 50/50 raffle. It was a fifth straight City Championship great night to catch up with old friends and under the guidance of Coach meet some new ones in a casual setting. What Tony Grimm. Varsity Baseball captured the CHSAA City Title against Regis (8 – 0), led by senior Danny Forman with a No-Hitter ’97 Reunion Brings Back Memories and Prepsters performance. I’m honored to abundant. It reaffirmed what it meant to Boulevard, or at the gym that Monday have been the coach of this fine Luz Ann Tañón ’97 be a part of a school that became a morning. For me, it was as easy as going team, along with Al D’Andrea More than 200 members of the Class of second family, and that family was to my keyboard and typing that first e- H’07 and Rob Williams ’92. 1997 reunited on Saturday, January making up for lost time. We remem- mail. Those who were unable to attend 13th in the SFP cafeteria for their tenth bered those classmates who unfortu- updated their profile on the Class of I know that you join me as Anniversary reunion. Traveling from near nately had passed, knowing their 1997 Prep alumni homepage. As a proud alumni and members of and far, for so many of us it was the first presence was still there as they were a member of the class of 1997, the the Prep’s family in congratu- time since graduation that we had the part of us, the Class of ’97. We reunion gave me a chance to reconnect, opportunity to talk, laugh, and share lating the students, teachers, exchanged phone numbers and e-mails, but it also reminded me of how great it stories. Smiles and laughter filled the looking forward to the next time we was to attend the Prep. I believe the coaches, moderators and staff room as news of engagements, would meet again. For some of us, it reunion took us all back to a time when members for their efforts and weddings, births and promotions were may be in another five years when the we were young, full of vigor, free of the achievements. shared. Looking around the room, next reunion rolls around; for others it day-to-day responsibilities of adulthood,  evidence of the Franciscan spirit was may be a luncheon set up on Bell work, parenthood, marriage, etc.  @ 6100

Leo Nicholas, Linda Giammona, and the many volunteers who made the weekend a huge success. On Sunday, November 5th, the Alumni Association held its Annual Memorial Mass for alumni, faculty families, friends and benefactors who passed away during this past year. The new bricks to the “Pathway to St. Francis” were blessed. An update for you about the Pathway contributions: We have reached over $130,000 in contributions thus far. Thanks to many people who make this event so beautiful. Peter England ’59, Peter Corritori ’59 and TheClass of 2001 held its five year reunion on host Peter Callahan ’59 enjoy the coming November 18th. The 250 in attendance seemed together of Florida Prep alumni. to have a great time renewing old friendships. Chris Mendolia ’87 took first place at the 5k run. On Saturday, December 16th, the tradition Thanks to the generosity of Peter Callahan ’59, The following morning, we held theVinny continued of bringing Holiday Cheer to the the 14th Annual Florida Reunion was held at Giammona ’79 Memorial 5K Run at the Prep, elderly and disabled initiated by Sister Joseph his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on which was spectacular. Over 400 runners partici- Agnes Hohmann, S.C.,’86 H. Kudos to Noreen March 3rd. The largest crowd ever attended! Kunzi for organizing this fine event. pated. Chris Mendolia ’87 took first place The15- and 20-year reunion for the classes of (17:33) and Elizabeth Briasco, age 14, (18:25) On February 9th, Prep played Xaverian in 1992 and 1987 took place on March 10th. The won the women’s division. This was followed by basketball and there was a special tribute to classes had a wonderful time. the Homecoming Football Game with a 15 to 8 Firefighter Michael Lynch ’86, who on 9/11 victory over St. Peter’s at St. John’s University. Bro. Leonard hosted his annual “Principal’s made the ultimate sacrifice trying to rescue Once again, thanks to Sean Prendergast ’80, Jim Dinner” on March 31 where he offers a special people from the Twin Towers. Prep retired his May ’76, Peter Callahan ’59, Sal Fischetti ’81, “thanks” to our generous donors and trustees. jersey, number 24. Alumni from the classes of 1987 and 1992

St. Joseph Agnes’ Annual Christmas Party Michael Madden ’77 confession was held by Father Peter (provided by our DJ Donna Rodger ’77) through a variety of Christmas songs. the past seven years with tremendous event started. It will be very difficult to DeSanctis. After confession a special filled the room. Volunteers delivered Sr. Joseph Agnes started this labor of support from the Fathers’ Guild, fill Noreen’s shoes, but this is one event On a beautiful Saturday morning this mass was said by Msgr. George Zatarga gifts to each attendee. These gifts were love back in the mid ’70s. It has student volunteers and alumni. Sadly well worth continuing! If you are past December 16, the spirit of St. with Father DeSanctis and of course donated by many generous companies become such a popular and successful though, this Christmas party was the interested in volunteering to assist with Francis was once again in full view. This Prep’s beloved Msgr. Jim Cooney and Prep alums. It was evident by the event because of the dedication of so last one Noreen will coordinate. She the Christmas party or learning more day saw the Prep host its annual assisting. How could it be a special expressions on the faces of our guests many members of the Prep community. retired at the end of the 2006 - 07 about future events, please be sure that Christmas party for special adults. With Prep event without Msgr. Cooney? that our work is a true reflection of the I’m sure that she would be very proud school year. Her presence will certainly you are registered on the alumni over 100 student volunteers and SFP Lunch was served after mass, with the spirit of St. Francis. The party continued to know that it has continued to this be missed. I would like to take this website: http://alumni.sfponline.org The alumni on hand, we welcomed over friendly and able assistance of the Prep with delightful and engaging dance day with so many guests faithfully opportunity to thank Noreen for her website is a great way to keep in touch 250 guests to celebrate the season of food service staff. The cafeteria was routines performed by our students. A returning year after year. Noreen Kunzi years of dedication and service in with old friends and classmates. I look 10 Christmas. Prior to the festivities, alive with the Christmas spirit as music choir of volunteers led our guests has been coordinating this event for helping out at every party since this forward to seeing you! 11 @ 6100

On the afternoon of April 21st, the Track Alumni honored former track Coach Jim McHugh with a very special luncheon and video presentation highlighting his career and Prep’s track exploits. The former runners joined with the Class of ’57 to establish a permanently endowed McHugh Scholarship Fund. Special thanks go to Ed Kennedy ’57 and Danny Corry ’58 who did most of the organization and legwork in setting up this wonderful affair. Fred Palumbo ’58 , Bob Doherty ’57, Charlie O’Neil ’49, and Bill Hickey ’60.

The Golden Anniversary Class of 1957. Front: Bruce Thomsen, Phil Cottone, Walter Riebenack. Back: George DeGeorge, Jack Cahill, Gene Johnson, Dom Alfieri, Don Kauke and Ed Kennedy.

The presentation of McHugh Scholarship Funds to SFP. (l-r): Bob Angeletti, Development Director, Brother Leonard Conway, Principal, holding replica of $100,000 gold certificate, Coach Jim Penn Relays Champions 1956, One and Two-Mile McHugh, Dan Corry ’58 and Ed Kennedy ’57, Relay (l-r) Ray Ratkowski ’57, Ray Smith ’56, co-chairmen. Coach Jim McHugh, Ed Kennedy ’57 and Jack McGannon ’56.

Class of ’57 Discussion Panelists (l-r) Walter Riebenack, Jack Schneider and Dave Gatti.

Immediately following this event and after Bro. Leonard Conway, Principal and Mass, Walter Riebenack ’57, Jack Schneider ’57, SFP Football Greats ’57 (l-r) Gene Johnson, Dave Penn Relays 2nd Place-1955, Two-Mile Relay (l-r) Ed Kennedy ’57, co-chair of the Thomas Stith ’57 and Samuel Stith ’56 were Gatti, Ray Ratkowski, Coach Vincent O’Connor Coach Jim McHugh, Charlie Cain ’55, Ed Conti Golden Anniversary Class Reunion. inducted into the Prep’s Alumni Hall of Fame. 12 and Walter Morley. ’56 and Ed Kennedy ’57. 13 2007 Hall of Fame Inductees Sam Stith ’56 was the first African-American to Tom Stith ’57 was a four year member of the With his remarkably diverse background as an Jack Schneider ’57 is a long-time managing play varsity basketball at St. Francis Prep. He Prep basketball team, having scored over 2,000 attorney, corporate director, management director with investment banker Allen & helped guide the team to two CHSAA champi- points. During the four years that Tom played consultant, banking executive, college instructor and Company. Jack’s willingness to “give of himself” onships. As the team captain, Sam was also on the team, they lost fewer than 10 games and trustee, and philanthropist, F. Walter Riebenack ’57 is as tremendous as his business sense. He was Hall named the team’s MVP in his senior year. After won two CHSAA championships. With more is engaged in a wide variety of interesting business recently named Vice Chairman of the Advisory of Fame graduation, Sam attended St. Bonaventure than a hundred scholarship offers before him, and investment opportunities. In addition to his law Board for the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Futures in University where he helped guide the Bonnies to Tom decided to continue his education with the practice, Walter is currently a managing member of Education program, and he serves on the Boards three N.I.T. appearances. He was drafted by Franciscans and attended St. Bonaventure U.S. Capital Advisors, L.L.C. and also serves as the of Directors for: St. Vincent’s Services and the the Cincinnati Royals, now the Sacramento University along with his brother. He had an President and CEO of a bank holding company and American Dream Program; MENTOR (the Kings, but he elected to complete his Army equally outstanding experience in college as a member of the Board of Directors of a national movement to connect America’s young obligation first. He later played on the New basketball and was the #2 overall selection of the Consulting Engineering firm. He and his wife Mary people with caring adult mentors); and The Andre York Knickerbockers. He was inducted into the New York Knicks in the 1961 NBA Draft. After Ann have also established a named scholarship Agassi Charitable Foundation. He was also a Old-Timers Hall of Fame, is a member of the basketball, Tom started his own business and program (M.A. in Philanthropy and Development) member of the Board for a number of years at the NBA Retired Players Association, and currently later joined the Cablevision organization. He for NYC high school graduates at St. Mary’s well known Delbarton School in Morristown, NJ. resides in Arizona. currently resides in Suffolk County. University in Minnesota.

Honorary Marie Eilbacher was the school He is now the assistant varsity Alumni Awards nurse at the Prep for 19 years. coach. Al has been the bookstore She joined the Mother’s Guild in manager since 1998 and an Honorary alumni 1976 and became a very active eight-year member of the membership was bestowed member. Marie was nominated Father’s Guild. Previously, Al upon: to the Board of Governors in was a baseball coach at St. The lateBrother Shane Burke, 1980 and served as chairlady of Margaret’s in Middle Village for O.S.F. who was the Superior many fund-raising events 14 seasons and the athletic General of the Franciscan including six fashion shows. She director for 12 years. Brothers of Brooklyn. Bro. Shane also gave 25 year of service to the The following people were passed away last December Rosary Altar Society of St. Mel’s honored for their years of following a long and valiant parish and has worked to raise dedicated service to our Alumni struggle with pancreatic cancer. awareness for breast cancer. John Burke accepted the Marie Eilbacher Al D’Andrea Board: Nicholas Moraglia ’88 for His devotion to Catholic award on behalf of his brother, Al D’Andrea joined the Father’s ten years of service, Gerry Scales Bro. Shane Burke, O.S.F. education, passion and courage Guild in 1983 and later became ’76 for 15 years; and finally 14 were the hallmarks of his 15 the junior varsity baseball coach. Eileen LeMonda ’78 for 20 years. leadership and life as a Franciscan. @ 6100 @ 6100

Later that night also brought back grads from ’42, ’47, ’54, ’52, ’57, ’62, ’67, ’72, ’77 and ’82 for the Alumni Spring Reunion. The highlight of the evening turned out to be the large number of people from the Classes of ’57 and ’82 who came from all over the country to celebrate their 50th and 25th Anniversaries.

Mike Henning ’57 and Vinny Tesaverde share Old friends Dan Henning ’60 and Bill Parcells The Henning Brothers at the June Golf Classic. a few laughs after golf at the Cherry Valley Club. enjoying the cocktail hour.

Honorees Mike Henning (l) and Dan Henning (r) are presented with St. Francis Prep varisty letter sweaters by Coach O’Connor and Bro. Robert Kent.

Bro. Thomas O’Neill and Coach Vincent O’Connor at the Cherry Valley Club.

On a picture perfect day, (Monday, June 18th) always have a connection to each other. We are As always, I am grateful to the members of the over 300 alumni and friends joined together in no longer just peers; we are now family. Alumni Board for all they do for St. Francis Prep support of the 14th Annual Golf Classic, at the and the Prep Graduates. Again, please accept my 2007 Homecoming Cherry Valley Club in Garden City, where we A reminder about profound appreciation. May the blessing of St. Weekend, honored Mike Henning ’57 and Dan Henning ’60 October 11 – 14. We need and Francis be with you and your family. for their many accomplishments in the business appreciate your help! Graduates and friends, and professional sports worlds, as well as for their join us to rekindle old friendships. In gratitude, tremendous dedication to the Prep over these Today, the Prep has incredibly talented faculty many years. Football legends Bill Parcells and members; our students are enjoying unprecedented Vinny Testaverde joined us to support the event. levels of accomplishment. We can only offer the Members of the Class of 2007 are now St. breadth of programs and opportunities available to Brother Robert Kent, O.S.F. our students and staff because of the generosity of 16 Francis Prep Alumni. As Prep Alumni, we will Alumni Director 17 Alumni enjoying the Spring Reunion in April. many friends of the Prep who value our mission. 1975, ’76, ’77, ’78, ’79, ’80, ’81, ’82, ’83, ’84, ’85, ’86, ’87, ’88, ’89, ’90, ’91, ’92, ’93, ’94, ’95, ’96, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’00, ’01, and ’02. Reclaim Your Youth!! Maybe you lost it when you moved…perhaps you can’t remember what you did with it when you left your parent’s home after college…whatever the case now you can buy a copy of your high school yearbook! The Prep recently discovered dozens of copies of yearbooks from a wide variety of graduating years! New and like new SFP yearbooks are now available for sale. To purchase yours, simply go to the SFP Alumni website! Proceeds will benefit the Annual Fund. alumni.sfponline.org 19 Bro. Leonard Conway: Leading By Example When most people think of organizational leadership, they picture an employer closely supervising his/her employees, making sure all the work gets done. Yet, people are inspired and motivated by a leader who serves alongside them and sets an example. Brother Leonard, the principal of St. Francis Prep, demonstrates true spiritual leadership, genuine Having Fun humility and a spirit of service that is true to the Fundraising Franciscan tradition. Bro. Leonard takes a turn “jousting” at a student benefit This year he is embarking on his 25th year as the that helped raise $15,000 for principal at the Prep. His commitment to the Cancer care. Currently, there educational and spiritual needs of the Prep family are two Prep students and the remain as strong today as they were in 1983. The spouse of a faculty member who entire St. Francis Prep community is profoundly are ailing from the disease. grateful to Bro. Leonard for his dedication and leadership over this past quarter century!

The Ministry of Presence Celebrating the Big Win Loyal to those whose dedication and service to the Bro. Leonard Conway celebrates with Coach Prep helped make it the great place that it is today, Bro. Leonard visits with former staff members 20 O’Connor and Athletic Director Sal Fischetti after 21 Prep won the championship in 2005! at the Sisters of Charity retirement home last November. (Pictured seated at left is Sr. Eileen Harrigan who passed away this past winter.) SFP Reaches out to Graduates with new Professional and Out-of-Town Chapters

regular items on the calendar for the very first time, and will continue as regular events in 2007-08 and beyond. Boston area alumni (l-r) Marty O’Connor ’73, Bro. Leonard Conway shares news about the Charles Austin ’50 and Gerry Hevern ’68. Prep with a group of Boston area alumni. Last September 28th, the first-everPhiladelphia Area Alumni Reception was held at “The Saturday Club” in Wayne, PA with about 30 graduates and friends in attendance. Our host for this event was Wayne resident Christine Higgins-Kozeracki ’76, VP at Goldman Sachs (Ret.). This fall the event will be onThursday, September 27, 2007 in Centre City Philadelphia and will be hosted by Stephen Pazan, Esq. ’77.

Enthusiastic participants from the Legal and On October 26, 2006, our “Alumni Caravan” Court Services sector enjoyed the opportunity to traveled to our Nation’s Capital for the first-ever network with fellow Prepsters on December 7th. Washington D.C. Area Alumni Reception Bro. Leonard Conway and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dr. John Williams ’58, Dr. Victor Sousa ’48 and where about 50 alumni and friends were hosted Carey ‘36 at the Florida Reunion. Ms. Tania Ronquillo ’95 enjoy the Healthcare by Maryland residents Capt. and Mrs. Ed Kelly Services alumni reception. This past year saw the full implementation of an ’51 at “The Army and Navy Club” in the heart Alumni Board initiative that had actually been of the city. This fall’s event will be onOctober “in the works” for several years: The estab- 25, 2007 at The National Press Club. first-everLegal and Court Services Alumni February 7, 2008 while the Financial Services lishment of Local Professional Alumni Chapters Reception on December 7th at “Stout” on 33rd Alumni will meet again on April 24, 2008. This past May 24th saw the first-ever and Out-of-Town Alumni Chapters. Street opposite Penn Station in midtown Boston Area Alumni Reception hosted by Manhattan. This fall’s reception will take place The establishment of these new chapters has While the ideas and original plans for these New Hampshire resident Dr. Gerry Hevern ’68 on December 6, 2007. provided the Alumni and Development Offices chapters had been floated long ago, the ball at “The Downtown Harvard Club” where with a real “spark” in their ongoing efforts to began to roll with the inaugural gathering of the about 50 alumni and friends enjoyed the The popular restaurant “Opia” on East 57th reach as many graduates as possible with the Financial Services Alumni Chapter at the New magnificent view from high above the city. Street was the venue for both the Second “Good News” about the Prep, especially with York Stock Exchange on Wall Street in April The next Boston event will be held at the same Annual Financial Services Alumni Reception the school’s 150th Anniversary on the horizon. 2006 (hosted by John J. Brown ’76). venue on May 15, 2008. on April 26th and the first-everHealth Services The response has been tremendous as well, so Alumni Reception on May 10th. The next the hope is that this Alumni Chapter “network” With the start of the 2006-07 fiscal year last Local Professional Alumni Chapters got into the Health Services Alumni gathering is slated for will expand to more locations and professions in 22 September, Alumni Chapter Events became swing of things this past year as well, with the the months ahead. 23 Hall Hall of Fame and Honorary of Fame Alumni Nominations The St. Francis Prep Hall of Fame Committee of the Alumni Board seeks nominations for We strongly encourage our Alumni and the Alumni Association’s most prestigious friends of St. Francis Prep to submit awards: Hall of Fame and Honorary Alumni. nominations for these two prestigious There are so many Prep Alumni who have and awards. Please provide us with a letter continue to live their lives in the true outlining the personal qualities noted Franciscan spirit, and the example they set is a above. The following information model for others to follow. should be included: The Hall of Fame Award looks to honor these • Name of Nominee individuals who have significant lifetime • Graduation Year (Hall of Fame) achievement and service. The following • Present and Past Positions personal qualities and levels of achievement are Get Connected & Stay Connected on • Awards evaluated as part of the annual process for nomination into the Hall of Fame: • Other evidence of their the Prep Alumni website! significant contributions • Career Success The new Prep alumni website is a great • Sponsor name, address, Update your information! • Service to the SFP Community way to keep in touch in between reunions phone and e-mail Report changes in name and/or • Service to their Community and learn about all of the latest developments contact information. Please send the nomination at 6100 Francis Lewis Boulevard! 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Make an Annual Gift, a gift for a scholarship are teachers, school administrators, coaches, fund or buy a brick on the Pathway to St. parents and vendors whose dedication and Show your Terrier pride! Francis! Go to alumni.sfponline.org/donations commitment are truly outstanding. Shop at the official SFP Online Store for 24 great apparel! 25 Tim Quinn, member of the Franciscan Youth Movement’s Board, and one of Saint Francis Preparatory School the winners of the Franciscan Spirit Campus Ministry scholarships with Brother James For the 2007-08 school year (and as we begin those donors who may want to associate their McVeigh, moder- making preparations for the Prep’s 150th generosity (Annual Gift or otherwise) with the ator, admire the new plaque of Anniversary which will be celebrated during the naming or dedicating of particular religious St. Francis in 2008-09 school year) the following special gift items (in memory or in honor of family opportunities have been become available for members, classmates, friends, faculty or staff): St. Francis in the City the City.

through prayer services, Franciscan Immersion Memorial Or Dedication Gift Opportunity Suggested Gift Our Franciscan Experiences, service projects and consciousness raising activities, Brother James works with Mission Campus Ministry in this important task of Dedication of Statue of Saint Francis in the school auditorium $10,000 keeping the Franciscan Mission alive at SFP. Dedication of San Daminao Cross in auditorium $5,000 Taking the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi and making Dedication of San Damiano Cross in gymnasium $5,000 it applicable to our times and circumstances is an Our Assisi Pilgrims, faculty members who have Set of stacking ciboria for tabernacle-24k (3 sets) $500 (each set) important part of the role of that Brother James participated in a pilgrimage experience in Assisi, McVeigh, OSF has as Franciscan Mission Italy, and the Franciscan Youth Movement (FYM), New altar cloths for school liturgies in auditorium: Coordinator at SFP. He also makes sure that the a group of students who put the Peace Prayer of St. Ordinary time, Advent, Lent, Holy Spirit (4 sets) $500 (each set) charism and mission of the Franciscan Brothers is Francis into action also share in this responsibility. prominent in the minds of all in the SFP family. Taking on issues like homelessness, immigration, New altar cloths for school chapel: Ordinary time, Advent, Lent, Holy Spirit (4 sets) $500 (each set) Almost 150 years ago, The Brothers came to the environment, AIDS, the elderly and other current Diocese of Brooklyn to minister to the youth of societal concerns that St. Francis of Assisi would San Damiano Vestments $1,500 the area by providing them a Catholic education. certainly reach out to in today’s society. Set of pendants for Extraordinary Ministers of the This was the beginnings of St. Francis Prep. Learning about the San Damiano Crucifix, Tau Eucharist to use during school liturgies $500 Today the Brothers along with all of their Cross, Greccio, Alverno, the Stigmata, our Multi-function keyboard for use in the school chapel $2,500 colleagues continue to spread the spirit and values school seal and motto and other aspects of Mini-van (new or good used condition) for transporting of St. Francis to all they encounter. Br. James Franciscana also occur through class visits and 5-10 students to service sites Actual Cost/Value conducts workshops for incoming teachers, retreats. We invite our alumni to become more Sponsor-a-student to participate in a Franciscan Immersion Experience students and their parents to introduce them to familiar with St. Francis and his values and assist (i.e. Camden, NJ or Hurricane Clean-up in Mississippi) $1000 per student St. Francis and his spirit. Throughout the year us in promoting our mission. If you have any questions about this special dedication program please contact: Mr. Robert T. Angeletti, Director of Development, Tel: 718.423.8810 ext. 269, email:[email protected] or In future articles Br. James will share with you some of what he is making Mr. Christian Sullivan, Director of Campus Ministry, ext. 302, [email protected]. Thank you! available to current students and faculty. Feel free to contact Br. James at [email protected] or at the school if you would like to support our Franciscan Mission through prayer, financial assistance or developing programs for the alumni. 26 27

Athletic Department Sports Summary 2007 St. Francis Prep 2006-2007 Football Schedules DIVISION AND VARSITY SPORT PLAYOFF PLACEMENT DAY DATE TIME 3rd Place in the Division – Sat. 9/8 1:30 pm St. John Baptist @ St. John Baptist Boys Basketball Quarterfinalist in Play-offs 5th Place in the Division – Fri. 9/14 7:00 pm Holy Cross @ St.John’s University Girls Basketball Quarterfinalist in Play-offs 2nd Place in the Division – 2007 CITY Sat. 9/22 7:00 pm Spellman @ St.John’s University Baseball CHAMPIONS Fri. 9/28 7:00 pm Christ the King @ St. John’s University 1st Place in the Division – Brooklyn/ Bowling Queens CHAMPS – City Finalist Fri. 10/5 7:00 pm Fordham Prep @ Fordham University Cheerleading LICCA Cheer Competition Finalist Sun. 10/14 1:00 pm Kellenberg @ St. John’s University Dance NHSDA Dance Competition Finalist 3rd Place in the Division – Semi- Sun. 10/21 1:00 pm Hayes @ St. John’s University Football Finalist in Play-offs 5th Place in the Division – Sat. 10/27 1:30 pm St. Peter’s @ St. Peter’s Golf Quarterfinalist in Play-offs Homecoming game 3rd Place in the Division – Gymnastics Sportsmanship Award 1st Place in the Division – 2007 CITY JUNIOR VARSITY FRESHMAN Handball CHAMPIONS 2nd Place in the Division – Finalist in Ice Hockey Play-offs D ay D ate T ime D ay D ate T ime 5th Place in the Division – First Year Boys Lacrosse VARSITY Team St. Peter’s @ Chaminade @ Girls Lacrosse 5th Place in the Division Sat. Sat. 9/8 10 am Cunningham Park Sat. 9/15 10 am Cunningham Park 1st Place in the Division – 2006 CITY Boys Soccer CHAMPIONS Holy Cross @ Ford @ 4th Place in the Division – Sat. Sat. 9/15 10 am Crocheron Park Sat. 9/22 10 am Aviator Sports Girls Soccer Quarterfinalist in Play-offs

1st Place in the Division – Finalist in St. Anthony, N.J. @ Moore Catholic @ Softball Play-offs Sat. Sat. 9/22 10 am Cunningham Park Sat. 9/29 10 am Cunningham Park 1st Place in Local & Regional Step Squad Competitions Christ the King @ Fordham Prep @ Boys Swimming 3rd Place in the Division Sat. Sat. 9/29 10 am Juniper Valley Pk. Sat. 10/6 10 am Cunningham Park Girls Swimming 4th Place in the Division 1st Place in the Division – 2007 CITY Kellenberg @ Boys Tennis CHAMPIONS Sat. Sat. 10/6 10 am Fordham Prep Sat. 10/13 3 pm Kellenberg 1st Place in the Division - 2006 CITY & Hayes @ Girls Tennis STATE CHAMPIONS Kellenberg @ Van Cortland Park 3rd Place in the Division - Cross Sat. Sat. 10/13 10 am

Cunningham Park Sat. 10/20 10 am Boys Track & Field Country & Indoor #5

3rd Place in the Division – Cross Hayes @ Girls Track & Field Country, Indoor, & Outdoor Xavier @ Sat. Sat. 10/20 10 am Cunningham Park Sat. 10/27 10 am Cunningham Park 2nd Place in the Division – Finalist in Boys Volleyball Play-offs 31 Xavier @ Holy Cross @ 2nd Place in the Division – Finalist in Sat. Sat. 11/3 10 am Girls Volleyball Play-offs Sat. 10-27 10 am Marine Park Cunningham Park gradnotes >>>

James Jones has been married for 1944 1952 1954 1956 43 years and has four children, James Cassaro recently Bernard McKenna married James J. Gray, Ph.D. and a group William Robertson conducted a 50th Anniversary Jim and Cathy both being Prep celebrated his 80th birthday with Anne Noe in 1954. They have of 19 Prep alumni recently reunited service on “Hurricanes and graduates, and 11 grandchildren. a surprise party hosted by the seven children (four surviving) for what has become an annual Home” at First Universalist April 26, 2008 They now live in Longmeadow, families of his six children, and 13 grandchildren. He served event. The group met at Teddy’s in Church in Rockland, ME to www.spfonline.org MA after James retired from eighteen grandchildren and four as the President & CEO of Williamsburg within a few blocks of explain why people would go Verizon five years ago. Their great-grandchildren. Sanwa Business Credit Corp the old school location on North back to New Orleans. He then youngest daughter and her from 1983 – 93. 6th Street. chose to return there himself to husband, a member of the teach Business Communications 1958 FDNY are going to Russia to Harry Bolten served for four John Brennan is married to 1945 and Small Business Management Vito Orlando is a retired NYPD adopt their 12th grandchild. 19 alumni from the class of Daniel Byrne retired in years in the United States Air Stephanie Dunne. His first wife, at Delgado Community College. Sergeant who spent 31 years in 1954 at their 52nd reunion in November 1992 from Murphy Force as a ground radio mechanic. Hannan Marie, passed on in 2003. Active Army and Army Reserves. Joseph Kelly has been married Williamsburg Keep in touch. Brothers Moving & Storage, Mt. He has three children; two sons for 42 years to Sharon A. (nee Daniel Kelly wants to thank the Kisco, NY. He relocated to and a daughter and ten grandchil- 1957 Charles Sauer has eight great- Parke) Kelly, a private practice Prep for a wonderful Catholic Billings, NY. He has five dren. His eldest son John George DeGeorge was a children and still loves to go surf psychotherapist. They also Unite and reconnect at education! daughters, 12 grandchildren and graduated from the Prep in 1970. member of the Franciscan fishing. volunteer at the Franciscan alumni.sfponline.org one great-grandson. Brothers of Brooklyn from 1959- Renewal Center. Their son, Fr. John Mulvehill is now a retired Theodore Heim Sr. is the owner of John Williams is the father of a 1964, where he completed his Steven Kelly is an Episcopal resident attorney in Suffolk Inter County Bakers, Inc. a bakery daughter and two sons, who are Bachelor’s degree. pastor at St. John’s Episcopal County. John was married in supply distributor located in both married, and grandfather to Church in Detroit. 1947 1963, and has three adopted Lindenhurst, NY. He is still active two grandchildren. He is John McCormack has been Robert Hayes after living in and children. in business after 49 years. The currently still active in the married for 55 years and has six around Berkeley, CA. for over 40 Charles Lefever was the first company was originally a co-op workforce. children. He served 28 years as years, he recently moved to recipient of the James P. Kiley owned by bakers; he purchased it an FBI Special Agent followed by Evanston, Il., just outside Memorial Trophy for Music. He 1952 from the bakers in 1995. 14 years with Wachovia Bank. Chicago. served in the United States Navy Edward Bohan has five children, 1959 from 1961 to 1966. He has three He retired to Spartanburg, S.C. Francis Lonigan lives in the DC seven grandchildren and one Joseph Thompson has been Peter Corritori recently retired children, Marie, Jessica and and Hilton Head, S.C. area. If you plan to be in the area, great-grandchild. teaching in the Political Science from Exxon Mobil Chemical Christopher and one grandchild, let him know. He meets friends in Francis Reilly is married with Department at Villanova after a 38-year career as a Sydni. Daniel O’Connell celebrated 50 Atlantic City & NYC frequently. three children, and four University for 38 years. He is a chemical engineer. He now works years of marriage to Patricia (nee former employee of Paine part-time for a friend in a small Stephen Murphy recently retired grandchildren. He is president of Peter Purpura has a son, Peter Jr. Lynch) “Miss SFP of 1952.” He Webber, the United Nations, and chemical engineering consulting from GE. He is married to a the local community home who will be ordained a priest in is now retired after 27 years in Social Studies teacher at company and has had the fellow “Brooklynite,” Eleanor for owners’ association. He received June 2007 and will return to the NYFD. Dan graduated from O’Connell High School in opportunity to travel to many more than 40 years and they have the Distinguished Executive in Rome for an additional two years St. John’s University in 1982, Farfax, VA. countries. He has two children, three children, two grandchildren the Federal Senior Executive some 30 years after graduating of study. Service Award from President Nancy and Jeff. and one “on the way.” Stephen from the Prep. Daniel Toomey retired after 21 Ronald Reagan in 1988. travelled extensively for work and years from the Nashua, NH Fire Joseph Cortese and his wife have lived/worked in Italy and David Zeterberg married Marge 1955 Steven Barry has been married Department. He is now working eight children and eighteen Switzerland. in 1957 and they have two Gus Alfieri is the author of for 56 years to Madelyn, and has as a community outreach grandchildren. They have lived in children and two grandsons. He Lapchick, The Life of a Legendary six children. He retired from the program manager at the Safety Harbor, FL for over served 11 years as a U.S. Marine Player and Coach in the Glory Lapchick, The Life of a FDNY after 25 years. University of Massachusetts, thirteen years. Joseph retired 1960 Corps pilot and 30 years as a Days of Basketball. For more Legendary Player and Coach Lowell. He also produces a daily from AT&T in 1996 where he Charles Bennett is the recipient UAL Inc. pilot. information about the book or to in the Glory Days of Basketball public affairs radio program on was involved in the sale and of the CETL Faculty interview the author, please by Gus Alfieri WUML 91.5. marketing of data communica- Development grant convening in 1950 contact Liza Byron, Senior Richard Connolly is a member tions equipment. May of 2007 at Gannon College. 1953 Publicist at (800) 962-0973. Patrick Prout is operating his of the Irish Society of Charlotte, George Bergleitner has just been own business in the Executive NC, Rince na h’eireann Irish Joseph Lisante served in the named the Grand Knight of The Search/Consulting industry. After Dance School and Tryon Golf U.S. Marine Corps Reserve for Sacred Heart Council #13222 completing his undergraduate Club. He has four children, 21 years, and the New York Guard Knights of Columbus. He and studies, he was commissioned a Kevin, Cathleen, Patrick and the for seven years, where he retired at his wife now have three 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. late Eileen who passed in 2001. the rank of Colonel. His civilian grandchildren, Alexis 3½, David Marine Corps. occupations include Chase Bank 5, and Ryan 6½ and currently for 15 years and the Department live in Delaware County, near of HUD for 21 years. 32 Cooperstown. 33 gradnotes >>>

George Feeney is listed on the John Cahill 1967 has been 1961 national lung transplant registry and 1965 married 35 years to Sonya Marie. 1969 Donald Devane and his wife is waiting for a donor. He retired 45th Anniversary Richard Chupkowski married They have three children (John, Robert Cavallary has enjoyed Kathleen have four children, from the Drug Enforcement April 26, 2008 Mary Christine Oehler. They Michael and Meghan). He served getting back to the Prep Elizabeth Devane-Bowersox, Administration in November 2001 have two children, Linda and as a Naval Aviator for 26 year and community. His inovolvement Donald, Patrice, William and as a Supervisory Special Agent after www.spfonline.org Thomas. He is a retired Colonel retired as Captain after numerous began while coaching the newly one granddaughter Grace 31 years. in the U.S. Army. commanding officer assignments. formed Hockey team in 1998 Bowersox. He is currently retired He worked as a Financial Advisor and then equipping the school John Fabrizio has recently from the U.S. Treasury Francis Higbie is married with with Morgan Stanley for 23 years with security cameras and published a new book about Department and enjoys golfing, two children, David and 1963 and Smith Barney for two years. performing other work in the skiing, traveling and spending Meredith. He is the co-holder of Frank Depasquale has been Brooklyn in the 1950s and 60s. building. time with his grandchild. three U.S. Patents for Radiation living in Oppdal, Norway for Visit www.brooklynshadow.com Thomas Gigliotti was ordained a Curable Compounds. 18 years. Oppdal is a farming for excerpts and information on priest on June 4, 1955 and has Joseph Gallagher, O.S.F. entered and resort area in the middle of how to purchase your own copy. been a priest of the Diocese of 1970 the Franciscan Brothers of Andrew Iacenda recently Norway. The county is applying Rockville Centre for 52 years. Brian Connors has been married John LaRossa is a practicing Brooklyn and was professed a relocated to Lexington, KY after for the 2018 Winter Olympics. for 29 years and has two great physician in Boston, MA. with a Brother in 1964 and Life residing in Los Angeles, CA for Richard Krause retired in kids. He skis in the winter, Thomas Harris is married to specialty in Diabetes and Professed in the Franciscan 32 years. After undergoing heart January 2007 as a supervisory gardens, goes to the beach and Joann (sister of Ben Mollica ’63 Endocrinology. He has been Brothers in 1969. He was an surgery in 2001, he retired as VP criminal investigator/U.S. boats in the summer with AAU who was killed in action in married since 1973 and has a elementary school teacher in of sales/marketing for a sporting Deputy Marshal with the United Girls’ Basketball in between. Nassau County, Diocesan goods company. Vietnam in 1967) and they have son, Chris, who is a PhD student States Attorney’s Office, SDNY. Kaitlyn Jenna, grandaughter of Supervisor of Schools, Rockville two daughters and five grandchil- at St Andrews University in He has two daughters (twins), Richard Van Manen has been Ed Larmann ’71 and Centre Diocese. Donald Kent just completed dren. The entire family lives in Scotland. who are recent graduates of St. married for 28 years and has two and grandniece of Bro. Larry 40 years teaching in the Catholic Texas. Tom served in the Army John’s University. children, three grandchildren and Larmann, O.S.F. ’64 George Mayer has been married school system, including 25 years from 1967 – 1970 as a two step-grandchildren. Both of for forty years and has two grown at Msgr. McClancy. Next school Lieutenant in the Field Artillery. 1966 his children are married, one is in daughters; one is an attorney and year starts his 41st year and 35th Eugene Ciccone is the medical school and the other is Edward Meagher has three the other a physical therapist. Coaching Varsity Basketball. Director of Health, City of New living in Huntington Beach, CA. children, Danielle Christine, Britain CT. 40th Anniversary Richard Weilminster retired Leonard Masucci is an adjunct Amelia Ann and John Michael. April 26, 2008 from the Pennsylvania College of professor of math at Nassau Frank Dukes was promoted to 1971 Technology in May of 2006 after Community College. He retired Thomas Roche has lived in Lieutenant Colonel in the United www.spfonline.org Ed Larmann is the proud a 34-year career teaching as math teacher after 34 years at Atlanta since 1978 and has two States Army Reserve by the grandfather of Kaitlyn Jenna. Horticulture/Landscape Nursery Uniondale High School. He has children. Secretary of the Army, Thomas E. Kaitlyn also enjoys the distin- Technology. been married for 40 years, has White on August 13, 2001. He cition of being the grandniece of two children 39 and 34, and two was awarded the Iraqi Campaign 1968 Bro. Larry Larmann, OSF ’64. grandchildren aged 5 and 2. 1964 Medal and the Global War on Dominic Cusimano has been George Fischer has four children married for 28 years to former 1962 Terrorism Service Medal for Lawrence Santangelo was George Steidle and his wife and seven grandchildren. He is Barbara Ewens of Stillwater, OK. Vincent Bilello Jr. is enjoying Service in Baghdad, Iraq. recently elected to a five-year Kathleen reside in Chester, NJ retired from Lufthansa Cargo They met while he was in retirement and had an enjoyable term as Fire Commissioner of the and they are parishoners at Airlines and the Minnesota Air graduate school at West Virginia experience teaching in the South North Patchogue Fire District. St. Lawrence the Martyr Parish in National Guard. He has a small University and have lived in Huntington Public Schools in 1967 He is married with three boys, Chester. They have six grandchil- farm and raises beef cattle. Arizona, Oregon and have been 4th, 5th and 6th grade levels for Lawrence Battaglia has three living in Suffolk County in 35 years. He is married and has dren who are keeping them children and one grandson. He is in Corvallis since 1987. His wife Robert Loth left New York in North Patchogue. two daughters. hopping and they spend much of the Founder of Double Eagle Barbara teaches at Oregon State 1965 to attend St. Louis their spare time in Pennsylvania Alloys, which was sold to Private University. Raymond Santiago is presently University in St. Louis, MO in Richard DeFronzo is married to with them. Equity in 2006, and he is still employed by Northrop the pre-med program, and went Todd Kristian is a member of Karen (nee Raffel). They have managing the company. Grumman at Hurlburt Field, FL. Joseph Pepe has been married on to graduate from the the Board of Trustees two children; a son Liam who is He retired from the Air Force for 40 years and has three University of Kansas in 1970 with Community Association Institute an ’06 graduate of the USMMA after 28 years of service. and a daughter, Elizabeth, an ’06 children and one grandson. He a degree in English. He continued and serves on the Board of graduate of E.Hampton.H.S. He was the JV Football Coach at to live in Lawrence, KS until 1977 Zoning Appeals Town of Hilton Steven Yuskevich is President of retired from NYC Board of SFP from 1973 – 75 and when he and his wife moved to Head Island. Sanford Heating & Air, Inc. Education in 2002 and is Football Coach of Bayside H.S. Phoenix, AZ. Christopher Leone is a member currently a substitute teacher in City Champs, 1976 and 77. He of the Secular Franciscan Order E. Hampton and Sag Harbor. was the PSAC Football Coach of 34 the Year in 1976. 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Robert Dunas has been married Joseph McGrath the father of Guy Gallo and his wife Annette 1972 to wife Diane for 20 years. They 1976 two children. His son Craig is a have two childen, Gregg and Gerard Boehme lives in South have four children, Theresa, 16, Elizabeth Acosta-Crommett is junior at Norwich University, John. Both are attending school Huntington and has twin boys, Elizabeth, 13, Stanley (Stan the married with two children and is VT and daughter Caitlyn is a at the Prep. Brian and Kevin, born in Man), 11, and Luke, 9. He is living in New York City. She junior at St. Joseph by the Sea June 1997. employed as a Health Educator teaches music at the Diller Quail High School. John Halayko lives in Monroe, specializing in diabetes preven- School of Music and has NY and has two beautiful Robert Genalo is the proud tion in Native American performed on Broadway. She Jeanne Schneider-McCullagh is children Sean and Eric. John has recipient of the President’s communities and wife Diane is a continues to sing professionally. designing and creating her own been with Fidelity Investments Volunteer Service Award in school improvement consultant. jewelry and learning to work for 20 years as Director of recognition of his community- John Lynch has been married with glass and metal. International Operations. based activities on Long Island. James Kaplon 1973 is the 21 years and has three daughters Assistant Director for the and is now retired from the NYPD Lynn Calvacca-Iannece has two Vincent Manzo is a 20-year Department of Public Safety at as a sergeant since 2002 and children, Vincent and Elena, resident of Port Washington. He 1977 St. John’s University. He also recently moved to Raleigh, NC. Lawrence Byrne has been a 16 and 12. Vinny is a junior at and his wife Linda, have two oversees the operations of Public Sergeant in the Personnel Bureau the Prep. children; a son Michael, 25, and Benjamin Berg is residing in Safety at the Staten Island and of the NYPD 25 years. Any Prep daughter Christina, 18. Mooresville, NC with his wife Mary Irene Ilchert-Flynn is Manhattan Campuses. alumns whose son or daughter is Cathy and two kids, Joseph and practicing orthopedic surgery interested in joining the NYPD William Ponzio is in his Alexandra. He asked Brother with a specialty in sports Roger J. Recker ’73 with his son can e-mail him at lpbyrnejr@ 26th year with the NYPD and Leonard if he could provide medicine in Staten Island, N.Y. and future Prepster, Rodger J. yahoo.com was promoted to Detective 1974 transportation for his kids to Recker, class of 2019! 1st grade in November 2006. He Christopher Fazio is married to Linda Prebilich-Ragogna attend SFP when they are high Joseph Cervia is an infectious was assigned to the 83rd precinct wife Angela. They are parents to married Thomas Ragogna and school age. Bro. Leonard replied diseases physician, currently Detective Squad located in daughter Stephanie and son has one son, Thomas Jr. who “Sure...... NOT.” Clinical Professor of Medicine Brooklyn. Christopher. graduated from the Prep in 2006 and Pediatrics at the Albert Heidi Smith-Collins and her and a daughter Alyssa. Vincent Mancini moved to Einstein College of Medicine in Walter Szczupak M.D. is a husband Omar have been Northern New Jersey over New York and is the Medical member of the AOA Medical married since 1983, two months Bridget Sciales owned five 20 years ago. He is a Senior Director and Senior Vice School Honor Society at Albert after meeting on a blind date! In gourmet shops throughout Business Systems Analyst with President for Pall Corporation. Einstein. He is married to Anna 1992, they left NYC for the Manhattan in the Tribeca and Romanhaylocio and has three Ernst & Young. Greenwich Village area. She is beautiful Pacific Northwest and Maryellen D’Angelo-Donohue children Larissa 23, (Georgetown currently an Executive Recruiter Charles Valencia is a pharmacist currently live in Vancouver, WA. and Michael Donohue are living ’06) Wolodymyr 21, (MIT ’07) for the Restaurant and working fulltime at Harborview in Garden City with two and Mikhaylo 16. Gerard Compito and wife Hospitality Industry. Medical Center, Level-1 Trauma beautiful sons, Kevin, 8 and Connie now have two kids in Center in Seattle, WA. Christopher, 6. college and one to go. This year, Maureen Henry-Roux has been (l-r) Anthony Catalanotto ’75, married since 1984 to Phil Roux Gerard is Chairman of the Board James Daley has been employed Bro. Dominic Quigley, Bro. and lives in Wilton, CT. She is th Anniversary of Directors at Princeton with the FDNY since 1984 and was Robert Kent, Justin Kelly ’69, 35 1975 the mother of Elyssa, 17, and Radiology where he has been for promoted to Lieutenant in 2000. Coach O’Connor and Paul Craig Ferro is the owner of Evan, 13. She is working part- April 26, 2008 14 years and Director of MRI He is working in East Harlem, Mannix ’81. Executive Limousine and Body time for Easter Seals as a Speech services at the University Medical Engine 35. He and his wife Melissa Guard Service. He has been a Pathologist in the Birth to Three www.spfonline.org Center at Princeton. have a 3½ year old girl, Tessa. resident of Orlando, Florida program. since 1989. William Fitzgerald has three John Fitzgerald married Alice G. Robert McMahon 1977 is beautiful children and is working LoSordo 23 years ago. They have 1973 Alfred Garbarino took part in married with three kids (one boy on a book, Guide to Christianity. two children, Daniel & Julia. John Joseph Cusumano moved from the invasion of Iraq and began and two girls) and lives in has been a NY Mercantile Exchange Garden City, NY in 1988 to serving a 13 month combat tour. Carol Hammer-Forster is the Hillsborough, NJ. Commodity Trader for 22 years. Southern California and Medical Director of Pharmacy established NYS Upper Crust James Magas retired from the Grace Stefania-Vuotto is and Therapeutics and Patient Alice LoSordo-Fitzgerald Pizza in 1991. It is a pizza and FDNY, and is now running his married with three daughters and Safety at the Mid-Atlantic worked for ten years in Middle pasta restaurant featuring New own home improvement store. is a teacher on Long Island. Permanente Medical Group. School Education. She has been a York-style pizza, by the slice, and stay-at-home mom to two other specialties found in typical children, Daniel & Julia. She New York pizzerias. He is married high school sweetheart operating in four locations. 36 John Fitzgerald in 1984. 37 gradnotes >>>

John Giannicchi recorded a CD, Charles Stribula has been Eileen Califano-Ibarra has two Angela Cavanna sends her best John Brandes is a NYC The Johnny Boots Band married for 19 years, has two children; a son, John, who is wishes to all of her classmates Paramedic/Instructor, actor/ th Anniversary “Everybody’s got to eat” that has sons and is living in Northern graduating from Chaminade and regrets that she could not be singer in community theatre and 30 Help us April 26, 2008 been getting some radio airplay. Virginia. He has been on active High School and is going to at the 25th reunion. She was a volunteer fireman. He is You can listen to several tunes on duty in the U.S. Air Force Loyola College in Maryland, and scheduled to speak at a sports currently pursuing a degree in Help the Poor www.spfonline.org www.myspace.com/thejohnny- since 1984. a daughter Candice, who is a medicine conference in Tampa science education. He spends his bootsb and or www.johnnyboots. freshman at Kellenberg Memorial the same weekend. summers on his boat “Odyssey.” com. Donald Thomas is currently a High School . The Franciscan Youth QA Specialist with Syn-Tec John Corbisiero has been Leonel Cortizo joined the 1978 Elda DiRe is a tax partner at Industries, a supplier of fuel James Ippolito lives in married for 18 years to Madelyn U.S.A.F. after graduation. After Movement at SFP has Christian Espejo and his wife Ernst & Young in New York systems for the Department of Northvale, NJ with his wife Lisa and they have two children, four years, he left active duty but Dara have three children; a specializing in personal financial Defense and various municipali- and their twin boys, John and Danielle and Maria Nicole (both remained in the National Guard. raised over $3000 to daughter, Kayla, senior at planning for high-net-worth ties and private concerns. He is James. He has been employed future Prepsters). He started working for Nynex Arlington High School, a son individuals. She is living with her also beginning his 22nd year as a since 1988 as a supervising twelve years ago and has been assist needy children by Cory, a sophomore at Arlington husband and son in Bronxville, mobile disc jockey and owner of mechanical engineer and software Joseph Downing resides in there ever since. Orangeburg, NY and is happily High School, and a son Kyle, in NY (lower Westchester County) DanceClub DJ’s Mobile Music. developer for Analysis and collecting your old ink the 6th Grade at LaGrange and woud love to hear from Design Application Company married to Linda for eleven years. Theodore Curcio has been living Middle School. fellow Prepsters living in the area. (ADACPO). They have three beautiful kids, in London for the past ten years. 1981 Chris, 9, Joseph, 8, and Lauren, He is currently a management cartridges and cell Lori Mulvihill-Feldmann has Brian Kontos is a chef living in Deanna Giannotta-Bartalini Stephen Hart has four sons, 6. Joe has been employed with consultant for banking/financial been married for 22 years and Arizona and has been married for married John in 1983 after she Matthew, Christopher, Brian the NYPD for 22 years and is institutions with regard to data phones. Please save lives in beautiful Upper St. Clair, 11 wonderful years to Roxane. graduated from college. They and Joseph. currently a captain. migration. a suburb of Pittsburgh. Her and They have four boys, Brian, 10, moved to Florida in 1985 and these items and have Geraldine Giovanniello- Silvana Nicolich-Borelli was Patricia Ferguson-Cook lived in her husband Paul have a son, Christopher, 8, Joshua, 6, and they have two children Peter Nuckols moved to Austin, Texas, married in 1990 and has two Long Beach from 1991 to 2002. Kenny, 17, who is a senior in Matthew, 3. (born in 1986) and Elisa (Born someone bring them to after 15 years in Hawaii and is children: Alexandra, 14 and She worked for CBS Records, high school and the Varsity goalie in 1988). of the Upper St. Clair High Gerald LoBiondo relocated to still practicing physical therapy. Gianluca, 12. She is now Chrysalis Records and Sony Prep to help FYM with School hockey team. South Florida in 1983 and Michael Cash is living in working at Cingular Wireless as a Music from 1983 to 2003. She Mary Gallagher-Seaman has worked as a National Accounts Westfield, New Jersey with wife senior operations manager in the married Ed Cook in 2001 and been married for 21 years to Bud its charitable works Brian Ryan has been married to Manager for ADP until 2003 Jackie and their four kids. Business Services department. they now have three children and Patricia (Byrne) Ryan for when he left to open his own and they have three children, live in Massachusetts. 17 years. They have triplets who business—G&L Performance in Paul Gebhard has two daugh- Mike, Kate and Kristen. She is Mary Rose Andriano-Bosko has are in the 4th grade at Vail Farm Pompano Beach. He has been ters, Hannah, 12 and Sarah, 10. working as a nurse manager at been married for 12 years and has Christine Giacalone-Smith is For further information- Elementary School; Danny, Sean involved in Drag Racing for Prior to medical school he was a Veteran’s Administration in three children, ages 10, 8, and 5. currently working as a music and Brianna Marie. They have 25 years. New York City Firefighter at Northport, NY. She is a CPA and is working for teacher at the Suffolk YJCC, The contact Brother James resided in Dutchess County in Engine 316 in East Elmhurst, an insurance company in Children’s Montessori Ann Wilson is working as a high the Town of Beekman for the James Mergner has been in Queens. His wife, Jean, is a Manhattan. Experience, Temple Beth Torah, school counselor in Atlanta McVeigh at jmcveigh@ past 16 years. Columbus, OH for about teacher and currently a stay-at- and Music Academy of Long following a six-year adventure in Jody Kaiser-Brannon has been 22 years and works with the home mom. Island. She is raising three Director of Athletics at Ohio Europe. She is still running a married for 20 years and has five daughters, Elena, Andrea, and sfponline.org 1979 State University. It is the largest Carol Henao left the U.S. in part-time psychotherapy practice children. She just returned from Olivia, with her husband, Rich. and travelling whenever possible. China after adopting a girl in Anne Richter gave birth to collegiate athletic program in the 1981 and lived in Colombia April 2006. After teaching for Nicole Pisano-Piniella has been daughter Eliza Grace on March nation, and consistent Big Ten (South America) for 23 years. many years, she is now a stay-at- happily married to Steven 15, 2006. Conference Champions in She went to dental school, has several sports. two children. One is 22 years old 1982 home mother. Piniella ’82 for 17 years now. Samuel Santander has four and the second is 8 years old. She Daniel Bacci has been married They have two handsome sons, Elizabeth Fehn-Cotta and her wonderful children; Gabriella, came back to the U.S. 2½ yrs ago for 18 years to Kelley Hughes Steven, 15, and Nicholas, 12. husband Steve live in 12, Nicolas, 10, Daniel 8, and 1980 and lives in West Palm Beach, FL ’83. They have two sons, Ryan, Steven is a captain at Continental Portsmouth, RI, with their Jackson, 6. He and wife Melissa Caroline Caulfield just 14, (Prep class of 2010) and Airlines and has been there for daughters Corinne, 13, and enjoy living in the South, but published her first novel entitled Connor, 10 years old. Dan has over 20 years. They are still Lauren, 10. They enjoy enter- miss the pizza, bagels and real Pretty Blue and it can be been working for the Department splitting their time between New taining Prep classmates when “deli” from NYC. Best wishes to purchased from amazon.com, of the Treasury for 20 years. York and Florida and loving they visit and would love to hear all old friends. Barnes&Noble.com, et al. It is a both. from other classmates. ecotta@ dark, psychological drama—not portsmouthabbey.org for the faint of heart! 38 39 Please patronize our GradNews advertisers gradnotes >>>

Denise Riordan-Larkin has Rena DiMartino-DeStefano is Lynn Lacolla-Barnsback has Deirdre Robinson-Carnes lived Marie Domingo-Quartararo been married 15 years and has living in Smithtown with her been married to her husband for in NYC for 15 years. She is now currently resides in Bergen three children. She is currently husband, Gary, and three 15 years. They have two boys, head of a middle school at the County, NJ with husband, Louis, working toward a Master’s in children Diana, 16, Antonina, 8 Grant and Carter. She is Convent of the Sacred Heart. She who is an Orthopedic surgeon, education and volunteers locally and Pasqualy, 6. currently a stay-at-home mom married in 2001 and moved to and their three children. for organizations that help for six years who is actively California in 2003. They became women and children and Laura Klag-Hamilton is married involved in PTA fundraising, proud parents to twins (boy/girl) Richard Fuerstenberg is married promote literacy. with three children. The oldest is swim team and lacrosse. They in 2004 and again in 2006 with with two children and is the head leaving for college in August! have been living in Northern the birth of their daughter. of the Mercer’s Consulting Eileen Schutz-Myers has been They are living in New Jersey Virginia since 1989. Practice in New Jersey and head happily married to Patrick Myers and Montauk. Ernesto Gulotta has two sons, of the National Group Benefits for 17 years. They work in the Joseph Miele owns a construc- aged 12 and 9. He is currently practice. insurance field and live in New Silvana Nicolich-Borelli went to tion company in Mesa, AZ. He the CFO of a commercial leasing Hyde Park with their two beautiful work for IBM for three years has two boys, Joseph Jr. and company on Long Island and has Susan Lobosco-Benner is a daughters, Jennifer and Jillian. after graduating from SUNY Anthony, 3. lived in Muttontown for the past psychoanalyst in private practice Buffalo. She met her husband nine years. in Larchmont, NY as well as the Xuaco Pascual and his wife Domenico Borrelli and got Denise Riordan-Larkin has been Director of Counseling Services Karen have been married for married in 1990. She moved to married since 1992 to Andrew Alina Fidalgo-Taylor married at Nyack College New York City. 20 years and live in Chesterfield Italy for five years, where her Larkin. They have three children her high school sweetheart and She is happily married to Jeff, a Christopher Ditta ’83 Richmond, CA. They have two daughter Alexandra and son and a bulldog. She is currently they now have two daughters multimedia producer. and his wife Jennifer just kids, Jessica, 18, and Xuaco, 15. Gianluca were born. working toward a dual degree in who are 17 and 19 years old. She welcomed a baby girl He has served for six years on teaching elementary level special was a stay-at -home mom for Lauren Nicole in Navy submarines and is a Gulf Marianne Tarquinio-Quinn and regular education. 15 years and went back to school 1985 March 2007. War veteran. Xuaco also worked married Timothy Quinn. They to earn her Master’s degree. Joan McCarthy-Mescall and her for four years at NASA (research) have four children, two of whom She is currently a mental husband Neil are proud to and 12 years with DuPont in attend St. Francis Prep. health counselor working announce the birth of their third various roles. with adolescents. son Gavin Patrick who was born Debra Scavone-Bauman lives th Anniversary 25 on April 20, 2007. He joins big and works on Long Island and is Doreen Marino-Pelkonen is April 26, 2008 Maria Lazaro-Tetzlaff is working brothers Ryan, 9, and Brendan, 7. now pursuing a career in skin the publisher of Paper & toward her MA in Applied care after being in finance for Packaging magazine, the official www.spfonline.org Linguistics at Columbia Debra Medaglia-Laserna and many years. She has two girls, publication of the National Paper University. She has three sons, husband Gus Laserna ’84 are ages 8 and 4. Trade Association also known as Edward, Andrew and Daniel now living in Irvington, the NPTA Alliance. 1983 Lazaro Tetzlaff. Westchester with their children Marilyn Higgins-Tobin is a self- Kiara and Devin. Debra works Susan Panaro-Connelly married Christopher and Susan Barbero employed family daycare Sandra Volel-Mainolfi has been for a local graphic arts company John Connelly in 2002. Fellow are living in Portland, OR and provider. She has been married to married to husband Anthony for and husband Gus has a New Prep grads Chirstine DiNovo- just welcomed the arrival of a her husband Joe for 20 years. five years this January. They have York-based mortgage business. They have five wonderful Legoff ’82, Debra Panaro- baby girl, Mia. two beautiful children, Jacqueline children, Jimmy, 18, Michael, Connelly ’84, and Janice Marie, who just turned 4 and Erika Schroeder-White is living Theresa Bellissimo-Benedict 15, Kathleen, 13, Joseph, 8, and Panaro ’88 were in the bridal Jason Benjamin who will be 3 in in Rochester, NY with her just moved from Boston back to Mary, 1½. party. They welcomed twins, April. husband Jeff and their two Mia Barbero, daughter New York with her husband, Alyssa and Matthew in 2004. beautiful children, Alex, 5 and of Chris and Susan Robert and son, Cole. They are Faith Kostel-Hughes is a Annaliese, 2. She is working as a Barbero ’83. Christine DiNovo-LeGoff currently renovating an old professor of Biology and the 1984 graphic designer for Monroe married Charles LeGoff in cottage in Amagansett. Director of Environmental Marc Hamlin and wife Paige County. October 1999. Susan Panaro ’82 Studies at the College of New have three sons, Anthony, 12, was the maid of honor. She has Patricia Moreno-Blount has two Rochelle in Westchester County. Christopher, 9 and Austin, 9. two careers—Cytogenetics and children and is now writing her second novel after having worked 1986 Ellen Quish has a 5½ year old Personal Training. Samantha Bauer-Pecora is the as a technical writer, manager, Ronilo Alama has been son and was recently named the proud mother of three sons: Jesse Geraldine Perret-Ferguson has and instructor at CA since 2000. employed at A-Val since May New York Times ESOL Teacher of age 17, Alexander age 12, and lived in New Jersey since 1987; 1999 and holds dual citizenship the Year. Max age 5. first in Hoboken and currently in of the United States (naturalized Rutherford. in 1984) and the Philippines (citizenship re-acquired in 2006). 40 41 gradnotes >>>

Michael Finnin is a scientist who Kelli Carabba-Mergenthaler Suzanne Gallo-Solimo was Regina Lawrence-Henry taught Mary Murray-Torres and her works for a Think Tank (IDA) 1987 married husband Michael in married in 1995 to Colombo elementary school for seven years husband Ray have adopted two for the Department of Defense Richard Aichinger currently 1991, moved to Florida in 1993, Solimo and they have two before taking a hiatus. She has children from the Philippines. on issues of chemical, biological lives in a townhouse on the water worked at Disney for 13 years, wonderful children, Kimberly, 7 been married for almost ten years Christian is 7 years old and and medical defense. He has two in Patchogue with beautiful wife, and is now a stay-at-home mom and Anthony, 4. and has two children, Ryan, 5 Claudia is 21 months old. She children Jonathan and Sarah. Lauren. They were married on with three children. and Lauryn, 3. She was a stay-at- works as a merchandising November 10, 2006. Carolann Giovanelli is an home mother for almost seven manager for a baby gift company Jennifer McGorry-McCormick Adrian Chirici is currently the esthetician and owner of Sunrise years and is now doing educa- from home. Alice Blume-Yackavage is living has three boys and lives in owner and head professional at To Sunset Tanning and Spa and is tional consulting. Annapolis, MD. She has been in Bethpage with her husband Cove Racquet Club, Glen the proud mother of a 3-year-old, Brian Murphy married his acting in movies along with her Mike and daughters Wendy, 12, Cove NY. Juliana. Elizabeth Lynch-Melo is college sweetheart Chrissy in sister, Regan. Look for her in Step and Audrey, 5. She is working for married with two sons and 2001 and is now the ecstatic Up as a waitress, Wedding Trane NY/NJ as operations Alfred and Catherine D’Andrea Jennifer Graney-O’Connor is working in media relations at the father of two boys: Marcus Crashers, The Sentinel, The Breach, manager and studying for her have two children Gia Rose 6, having fun with three kids and a March of Dimes National Office Aidan, 21 months, and Matthew The Wire, Syrianna,and MBA at Hofstra University. and Dominick, 4. Al’s parents, wonderful hubby. She owns and in White Plains, NY. Lucius, 1 month. He has worked The Invasion. Susan and Al are both on staff at operates a gallery representing in the mortgage-backed securities Deidre Boles-O’Riordan was Jack Thomas is the son the Prep. artists. Maria LaPaix-Almodovar has business since graduating college. Kerry Hughes-Nembach has married to Gerard O’Riordan in been married for 12 years to a Alexandra and Robert been married to Peter Nembach 1996 and has been teaching at IS Nicholas D’Attoma has been in Thomas Hall has been teaching NYPD Detective. They have two Edward Probst, Jr. is the current McMahon ‘88. Robert’s dad, ’85 for 11 years. They have three 125 in Woodside for the past 11 television for 15 years and just science at Westlake Middle and girls, 7 and 15 months. owner of Vanguard Insurance Art McMahon was an active amazing children: Kali Therese, years. She was recently inducted moved back from Providence, RI High Schools in Thornwood, NY Agency. member of the SFP Parents Shane Peter and Kyla Rae. into National Honor Roll’s where he was a National Sales since 1999. He is currently living Anthony Longo is currently Guild and currently serves as a Outstanding American Teachers. Manager for four and a half in Brewster, NY. working with Astellas Pharma in Emilia Sciame-Doddato member of the Prep’s board of Victor Salvia joined the NYPD years. He recently was married. Research & Development. Son, married John in 1998 and they trustees. and met his lovely wife Gemma Nicole Crespo-Artim and her He and his wife Deirdre will be Eugene Hawkins is an active Anthony is 6½ year old and have two daughters, Helen and while on patrol; they wed in 1996. husband have two children: moving to Westchester in the member of Holy Angels Catholic Anthony Sr. & Danielle are Angelina. She is also on her way Christopher, 7 and Lizzie, 5. Spring. Church in Indianapolis, IN. He expecting their second child in to completing an M.S. SBL John Santana is still happily They live in the foothills of the and his wife Michelle have been June ’07. (school building leader) single and working as a social Sierra Nevada Mountains in Anna Maria D’Elia-Delaney married eight years. Their certification. worker for SCO Family of California where she works as a and husband Jeff welcomed a daughter, Nandi is five years old Nicholas LoPrinzi married his Services (formerly St. realtor, notary public and baby girl, Shannon Hope on and they just had a son, Xavier, childhood sweetheart who he Lillian Shinsato-Ditta is happily Christopher-Ottilie) at a group professional home stager. March 6, 2007. Her big brothers born of February, 2007. In May took to his Senior Prom at Prep! married for 11 years to Sal Ditta Gia Rose and home for mentally-challenged Michael, 12, Joseph, 8, and 2006, he earned his MBA from They have three kids, Nicky, ’86 and they have two children, Dominick D’Andrea adults in South Richmond Hill. Irene Cattich-Lawlor and her Thomas, 4, are thrilled with their Purdue University, Krannert Diandra and Alex. Lucas, 5, and Sophia, 2. She husband Shawn Lawlor ’89 baby sister. School of Management. earned her Master’s in social Donna Valenzano has been reside in Rockland County, NY. John Mendez has been married work at NYU and is currently living in London now for almost She works part-time as a physical Rachel DeLeon-Hancock is Jose Jimenez and his wife Joanna for ten years to Deborah. They enjoying full-time motherhood. seven years and is working as a therapist in acute brain injury currently a stay-at-home mom have three boys: Cristian, Joseph have a 5-year-old son, John director for an advertising firm. rehabilitation. They have two after 15 years in finance, working and Jack, ages 4, 3, and 9 months Patrick and will be adopting two Susan Timmerman-Holzman is She is still involved in performing sons, Aidan, 4 and Jack, 2. for AIG, CBS and Comedy respectively. He is a managing children from Guatemala in early a vice president in marketing at arts as a teacher and manager of Central. She married Bryan director of Fortis Financial in 2007. FirstAgain, LLC. Prior to this she several performing arts schools Maria Castelli-Rinaldi and her Hancock in 2000. They have two New York and is an accomplished worked at PeopleFirst, her first around London. husband Michael are living in children, Brandon Louis and ice hockey player. Vincent Podraza is teaching first financial start-up company as the Charlotte, NC. They celebrated William Simeon. grade in Whitestone. He is director of marketing. Sean Westley has worked in the birth of their third child Steve Kitsonidis is the President currently working toward a finance since 1991 and he has Nicholas Michael on June 25, Bette Efthymiou-Kalpakis and Managing Partner, Definity second Master’s in School Lynne Viccaro-O’Leary and her spent most of his career at 2006. His big brother attended Boston University and Investments, LLC. Building Leadership husband Bill O’Leary proudly Gianna O’Leary Goldman. He and his beautiful Christopher Rocco and big sister graduated cum laude with a Administration and Supervision. announce the birth of their wife Sapna were married in 2002. Sofia are enjoying their newest Bachelor’s in International Eileen Kenny-Gomez started her daughter, Gianna Jude O’Leary, They met by chance in London. addition. Relations and a minor in French. own small healthcare management born October 12, 2006. She returned to New York to company “Infolink, Inc.” after Michael Carragher is married to further her studies at St. John’s nine years in the HHC arena. his high school sweetheart Jae University and graduated with a and they have a beautiful Master’s in International daughter Mary Jae. Relations. 42 43 gradnotes >>>

Tara McLernon-Riordan is the Audrey Hansen-Fanara is a Jeannie McEvoy started her mother of two wonderful boys, 1989 Labor & Delivery RN at Boston educational career as a Physical 1991 Edward Carroll is currently the Michelle Grgurovic-Franeta is a 20th Anniversary John Patrick (Jack), born March Medical Center. She has two Education and Health Teacher at Bureau Chief of Gang happily married mother of two 2002 and Brendan Peter, born wonderful boys, Dominic and St. Edmund Prep in Brooklyn. March 8, 2008 Investigations at the Kings children; Petar, 10 and Iva, 5. July 2006. Vincent. She later became Assistant to the County District Attorney’s After working many years as a www.spfonline.org Athletic Director, and eventually Lily Moffitt-Scarabino is living Office, Brooklyn NY. Gina Feerick is engaged to Athletic Director for the boys, junior executive for a textile/ in Middle Village with her Charles Rosselli. They are and girls, programs. fashion company in New York, husband, Vincent and two sons, Andrea Chiovari-Kaplan and her planning an October 2007 she traded it all in to become a 1988 Sean and Thomas. She is currently husband have two beautiful wedding. Kerry Neville-Bakken recently stay-at-home mom/wife and it’s Gina Badalamenti is engaged to working at Interior Move daughters, Julia, born April 11, published her first book, “by-far the hardest job I ever Fred Bialka. The wedding is Consultants, Inc., in New York. 2003 and Mia, born May 8, 2006. Christine Harper was married Necessary Lies, a collection of had!” she says. tentatively scheduled for Spring on May 20, 2006 to Ryan T. short stories in July 2006. It is Conor Brian, son of John and Kristine Csillag-Mansfield Nicolas James, son of Eric and 2007. Their busy schedules have Mary-Jo Lavacca-Bartash got Harper. They were married at St. currently available at Amazon. Lori Dunn-Magliano married and Lisa Mullahy finished her Doctorate in Victoria Paladino made it nearly impossible to pull married on March 31, 2007 to Nicholas Greek Church in com. She has one daughter, “the love of her life” in Audiology. off a traditional “Italian Long Alexander Bartash and honey- Babylon and the reception was at Sophia who is 3½ years old and September of 2000. They gave Island Wedding.” mooned at Sandal’s in St. Lucia. The Bourne Mansion in Oakdale, birth to a beautiful daughter, Dawn Lambertsen-Kelly and one son, Alexander, who is NY. Fellow classmate and best Gabriella in April 2003. They her husband welcomed Sandra 5 months old. Jacqueline Betsch-Person and Claudette Maier-Oliveras got friend Amy LaCascia-Notter was completed their family with the Katharine Kelly into their lives in husband have a son, Kyle, born married to Jose A. Oliveras, Jr. on a bridesmaid. Lisa Olmo-Schulz, husband birth of a son, Nicolas born on November 2006. August 2001, a daughter, Emma, March 24, 2007 in New York. They Michael Schulz and their May 7, 2005. born October 2004, and have had a beautiful day and are now Kristin Kababik-Carey met her John Mullahy and his wife Lisa daughters Gloria and Diana just added another son, Erik, to happily Mr. and Mrs. Oliveras. husband in Dublin and decided Anthony ’91 and Jennifer had their first child, Conor moved to Hamilton Square, NJ. their family in August 2006. to settle in England to raise the D’Andrea have two children, Brian, on December 29, 2006. They closed on their new home kiddies. Their son, John, was on St. Patrick’s Day, and are Haillie, 4, and Nicholas Amanda Borgersen-Lawrence 1989 born in September 2004 and about 20 minutes from Great D’Andrea, 2. Their grandparents, gave birth to her first child, a Kerry McGrath-Wilkie has two their daughter, Olivia Lucie Adventure and Sesame Place. Al and Susan D’Andrea are both son, in May 2006. wonderful children, Kate Ryan, 1990 Carey was born on July 2, 2006. on staff at the Prep. David Alexandro is proud father 6½ and Thomas James, 4. She finally made her debut after Eric Paladino and his wife Jennifer Connor-Owens has a to son Kieran Ben, born June 8, being ten days overdue. Victoria are pleased to announce Nicole Hubner-Oberheim has beautiful daughter Isabella, born Tshay Marshall-Burston is 2004, and son Peter Ryan, born the arrival of their son Nicolas two children, Andreas James, and February 2006. married and has two sons, Tyler October 25, 2006. Tenika Kianes-Brooks married James in August of 2006. Kiersten Marie. Adrianna Califano and Terry. She recently gave birth her husband in 1999. They had Greg Crasto has been a CPA James Conroy Basil Cherpelis is Chief of to a baby girl, Sanaa on February their first child, Kaili Paula, in Kelly Reilly-Stewart has a and wife Noel are since 1996 and started his own Dermatologic Surgery at the 3, 2007. March 2001, and their second daughter Peyton, born in July thrilled to announce the birth of University of South Florida in firm in 2000. their first child, Allison Rose child-Jaikob Preston in August 2005 and a son Patrick born in Haillie and Nicholas D’Andrea Tampa. Michelle Perlman is currently 2005. April 2007. Conroy in September 2006. She Fredrick Brooks has served well working at Johnson & Johnson was 10 pounds and 20.5 inches. over eight years in the Navy as an Joanna D’Avanzo has three sons, as field communications manager Julia Kirchmeier-Caliendo and Anthony Settino recently Mother and child are doing Engineer stationed out of Pearl Noah born in 2001, Leonardo for the Ortho McNeil her husband are proud parents to married a wonderful woman and wonderfully. Father needs to shed Harbor. He served on two ships born in 2004 and Owen born in Pharmaceuticals division. She Maria, Michael and Matthew. is loving it. He hopes all is well some sympathy weight. and spent a few summers over in 2006. moved into a great neighborhood with everyone and wishes the Persian Gulf and some time Joseph Cooper in Monroe Township and still Brian Kohm Esq. announced everyone the best. tells us he is a Brian Janicek has a daughter, off of Central America. He is keeps in touch with a large group the birth of his daughter Riley technophile who enjoys the Brianna Michelle, born in June now living in Hawaii. of SFP Alumni. Siobhan, born on August 8, 2006. Mauro Viskovic has two country life in the Poconos. 2006. daughters, Marina and Natalia. Joseph and wife Mary have Catherine Claifano and her Donald Schmidt will run the Alison Malarkey-Costalos had adopted two dogs and a cat. Michelle Kingham-Cronin is husband Michael are the proud Marine Corps Marathon, her second child, a son Drew, in happily married to Daniel and parents of a daughter, Adrianna. Viviana Cristian Bill and Julia Kirchmeier ’90- his sixth marathon, on November, weighing a hefty recently bought they have three amazing kids. She Caliendo’s children. October 28, 2007. 10 lb 5oz. She is currently a townhouse and is in the process teaches history at LaGuardia working as a nurse practitioner of remodeling since at the High School of Music & Art and moment it is in a state of ’80s Brendan Kevin Mullahy is currently working toward her decoration hell. She is continuing second Master’s in school with learning how to kayak, counseling. working out at the gym, and making attempts to travel. 44 45 Please patronize our GradNews advertisers Please patronize our GradNews advertisers gradnotes >>>

Carmine Daloia is a proud Elizabeth Levine-Shatz and her Jennifer Ventura is living in the Kristine Brenner-Goldstein was father to son Luca, who was born husband are proud to announce Washington, D.C. area now. She married in 2002 and has two in 2004 and daughter Sofia, the birth of their son, Andrew encourages any other Washington, sons: A.J., 3 and Jared, 6 weeks. born on February 2006. James who was born September D.C./ North Virginia area Prep 8, 2006. He joins big sister alumni to get in contact with her Jody Corey-Gale work for a real Thomas D’Alto, Jr. would be Bethany. through the alumni website. estate developer in the ski resort interested in talking to anyone town of Steamboat Springs, CO. who he knows from the Prep and Stacey Nowak recently packed Donald Weis has a son Dalton She has been racing mountain has lost touch with. Anyone who up her city life and moved down and daughter Paige. bikes for four years and competes fits that description, feel free to e south to Jacksonville to live with all around Colorado. mail him ([email protected]). her boyfriend. 1992 Bernice Corona is currently Roberto DeLaFuente is Brian Price has three children: Crystle Benitez has a beautiful teaching at Great Neck South currently living in Ithaca, NY Cael, Sorin, and Esme. daughter named Veronica, who is Middle and Great Neck South and working at Cornell 4 years old and smart as can be. High School. Lisa Rocco-Sferrazza got University. She is living in NY and looking married in 1998 and bought a Peter Ciccotto is Living in forward to the next class reunion. David Diconza is married to his house in Bayside. They now have Brooklyn with his wife and beautiful wife Zenia. They just two boys, 5 and 2 and Lisa works Stacy Brown-Mallia is happily daughter and a “monster sized had a baby girl named Sophia part-time as an ultrasound married and living in Wantagh, cat.” who is truly is a joy. technologist. LI with her three pugs. She is Victoria Cantave-Fleary is currently running the family Jean Marie England-Johnson Tara Roff-Knappe is currently making her new home in business with her brother and tells us her son, Bowie Vaughn working as Registered Nurse Brooklyn with her new husband father, as well as counseling Johnson, was born on February Case Manager for the Care At and life really is amazing. She families in crisis part time. 6, 2006. Home program for ATDC/ works on websites for three major Angela’s House, which provides Berthy Calvache-Murphy has radio stations in NYC and she Colette Goulard-Curry has a support for parents who are two kids: Emily,10, Joey, 5 and a “loves her work and her son, Sean Matthew, born in caring for a disabled child at houseful of pets: two cats, Latte co-workers!” December 2005. home. She also works per diem in and Milkshake and a dog, Bear. the OR at Northshore LIJ at Michael Daly welcomed twin Kelly Fitzpatrick-Mullahy Southside. Frank Carpentiere and his wife boys, Jordan Michael and Jason married fellow Prep grad have two beautiful boys, Andrew John, into the world on April 9, Brendan Mullahy in 2004. The Theresa Roesler-Curtin has one Frank born in 2003 and Jake 2007. couple welcomed a son, Brendan beautiful son named Ryan, born William born in 2004. Kevin, delivered on October 5, February 2004. Gregory Dietrich and his wife 2006. Suzanne Colagiacomo-Stallone Kelly have two sons, Mason Irina Savu-Drebot is living with tells us son Louis was born in Kenneth Dietrick and Michale Peter Haselhoff married Dr. her husband and fellow 1991 2002. Reynolds Dietrich. Kim DeFronzo. The couple has graduate, Mark Drebot and their two children, Lukas Anton and three kids in Simsbury, CT. Virginia Barnes-Siegrist and her Maria Diblasi-Mirabile and her Derek Markus. husband George Siegrist are husband, Joe, have two boys Christopher Stella has two proud to announce the birth of Joseph, 6 and Paul, 4. Brian Kightlinger and his wife children, daughter Grace born their fourth child Patrick Jenna were thrilled to welcome RoseAnn DiNatale-Delutri has and son Nicholas. William. Proud siblings, thier daughter Emily Ruth into been married for five years and Madison, 6, George, 5, and the world in March 2006. Natalie Suarez-Candela has one has two boys, Dominick, 3, and Caroline, 3. son, Joseph Anthing Candela John, 1½. born in December 2005.

William Szabo and wife Ivonne Szabo have one son, William Christopher Szabo, son born in April 2006. gradnotes >>>

Nicole DiPippa-Apicella has Annemarie Gulluscio-Hoffman Danielle Lanning-Portuese has Theresa Roseburg-Popov was Amanda Rattray-Bywater and Lisa Fontana-Hough and her been married for four years. She has one son, Nicholas Brandon one son, Lucas who was born in married in October 2004 and her husband Bill, and their husband, Tyler, were blessed with has two sons, Fabian 3, and born May 2, 2006. 2006. had a baby boy, Alexander James, daughter Rebecca welcomed their a baby boy, Jonathan Dylan, in Christian, 1. in April 2006. She works part- second daughter, Lily Caitlin, July 2006. They moved to Cindy Isaacson-Gervasi and her Jeffrey Leszczak is married to time as an executive assistant and into the family on July 22, 2006. Mississippi for a job opportunity Linda Doherty has been a proud husband have two boys, Connor MaryAnne Speidel ’93. her husband is a construction Lily arrived five weeks early but is in the summer of 2004 and are member of the NYPD for the and Colin. foreman. doing great and Rebecca was very enjoying exploring the south. past ten years. Melissa Meehan-Conlon has excited to have her little sister at Carolyn Hartl lives and works two daughters, Keira Grace and Denise Rohe-Frising has a son, her first birthday. Jennifer Hayes-Sheehan Christie Francisci-Morgado is on Manhattan’s Upper West Side Erin Taylor. Michael James, and a daughter and husband Jason Sheehan currently a junior high school and works Downtown and has Ava Marie. She recently started a Carol Tobias-Ottaviano has two welcomed their baby girl, science teacher and has been been loving both. She earned her Michele Napolitano-Newton— home-based business with a children: a son, Andrew, 5 and Lily Ryan on March 25, married for six years. Her and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology and her husband Pete moved back to health and wellness company. daughter Catherine, 3. 2006. Jennifer is currently husband have a beautiful baby has been practicing in a small New York in 2003 after living in living in Palm Beach, FL boy who will be three years old in group practice specializing in the London for many years. They live Anthony Simone recently moved Adam Wilson has two children, where her husband is a May 2007. treatment of substance abuse in Douglaston and have a son, back to the east coast from Grace Irene and Arthur Donald. firefighter/paramedic. disorders. Matthew, who was born on April Southern California, where he Ryan Thomas Ott David Giancarlo is currently 2006. was practicing law as a securities Heather Hoell-Ranaudo and living on the Upper East Side of Michele Hogsett-Garcia has litigator. He currently lives in her husband welcomed their son, Jennifer Ostermann-Doyle was Manhattan and working at been working at the Grand Hyatt Springfield, MA and works as a th Anniversary Matthew Christian, born in Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn. New York Hotel in Midtown married in August 2000 to business analyst for Mass Mutual, 15 2005. He is a child psychotherapist. since graduating from Penn State Kevin. In 2002 she gave birth to reviewing securities transactions. Marth 8, 2008 University in 1996. She is a son, Ian Michael. They lived in Christine Holze-Pineiro has Diane Falco-Pramberger and currently in the Convention Long Island for five years and just Jeanette Tripoli-Cigliano has www.spfonline.org been working in the advertising her husband Tom have a Services Department and assists recently moved back to Bayside. two children, Livia Grace and industry since her graduation beautiful baby girl Catherine with the larger conferences and She finds that it is great to be Amaya Noelle. from college. She and her Marie. conventions hosted by the Hyatt. back in the neighborhood and to husband got married on July run into fellow Prep grads! Jessica Vomero says that she is 1993 22nd at the NY Botanical Christine Blake-Sarmuksnis Tara Fasolino-Pecoraro married Gwendolyn Herrarte-Rodriguez “truly blessed to be a Mom” and is Garden in the Bronx. They have John Pecoraro ’92 in 1999 at moved to Guatemala almost ten Theodore Rojas has a son, has a baby girl, Bella, turned one living in Long Beach and was been living in Jackson Heights American Martyrs Church in years ago and she is still loving it. Theodore Rey Rojas, Jr. who on April 26, 2007. married in June 2004. She has for the past five years, while her Bayside. Marc Carone ’92 was in came into the world in August two little boys JD and Sean family still lives in Bayside. the bridal party. The couple John Kirchhofer regrets that he 2006. He writes, “Lock your Julie Kurshuk-Briones is a stay- Patrick. currently lives in Hollis Hills,NY didn’t make it to the 15 year daughters up in 15 years cuz he’s at-home mom in beautiful Erika Lampkin-Piagetti is Nicole Coffrini-Paolicelli and they have two beautiful reunion but would have loved to gonna be a player fo’ sho!” Pennsylvania. The family has has married with three sons, Zion, children, Anthony James and catch up with old friends from been in their townhouse for one daughter, Leila Kathleen, who Zachery and Zayn. Katelyn Janine. the music department and Emily Anne Seales-Mark is a 5½ years. Julie has three was born on February 25, 2007. German Club. He is living in stay-at-home mom in the daughters and one son: Gabriella, Matthew Levens welcomed Amy-Beth Cooney-Lisa Damian Finucane is married Bayside now and working in suburbs of New Jersey and has a 8, Julia, 6, Gina, 5 and Johnny, is AnnaClara Levens, born on with two children, Shane and Midtown. son, Michael, born in May 2004. 3. They also have a Shih-Tzu happily married to Christian Lisa August 13, 2006 Connor. named Nay Nay. and moved to Long Island in William Lohnes left the private Jovanna Salazar-Quindes has 2001. The couple have a Jennifer Lando-Klosterman has Christine Gengaro and her two sons, Christopher and beautiful little girl named practice of law in May 2006 after Liren Legaspi-Baker has a a daughter, Alessia Avaleiss. Havier John Milano, Class of boyfriend Jeff are still in Los Cristian. Adriana. Amy-Beth tells us that six years, and joined the in-house daughter, Caeli Lyn, and son, 2024 Angeles where she earned her legal department of The Hartford Carsten Thomas. she does not drive a mini-van but Christopher Malanga and wife Ph.D. from USC in 2005. Last as Counsel in the complex claims Terence Osborn was married to she did finally get her license. Gloria welcomed the birth of fall, she started her first full-time group. He loves the new position! Caresa in 2004 and has a 2½- Brian Ott and his wife have one their beautiful daughter Audrey professorship at Los Angeles City year-old son, Daniel. son named Ryan Thomas. Christine (nee DeRose) and Jean on May 27, 2006. Rev. College, where she heads up the Melissa Miller is living happily John Milano announced the Nicholas Zientarski ’90 presided voice department and teaches in Brooklyn, practicing architec- Roberta Parziale-Lataille has Christine Prokopchuk- birth of their son Havier John, over her baptism, and music theory and music ture and construction manage- been teaching law at the Bronx Goncharuk has a daughter, born on November 6, 2006. Christopher DeLuca ’92 and his education. ment. She was recently engaged School for Law, Government & Noelle Ashley, born in 2004. She Proud grandfather Frank wife Jean Marie are godparents. and is pursuing her Master’s at Justice and is currently home is currently working as a freelance Milano, a former guidance Columbia University. with her daughter Lucia. graphic designer. counselor at the Prep, is looking forward to his grandson being a member class of 2024. 48 49 gradnotes >>>

Renee Mossa has been working Christina Durso-Kraut and Amanda Lee Heckel-Morton in downtown Manhattan at husband Howard Kraut 1995 1996 was married on November 26, Prudential Investments as a welcomed twins Alison and Josef, Joseph Clem, Jr. has twin boys Meghna Antani-Lipcon married 2006 to Tom Morton. She has business analyst since 1998. Kraut on October 10, 2006. Joseph and Anthony born April Scott on July 2005 at Flowerfield been with Ralph Lauren Home 25, 2006. in St. James. They met while Collection/White Glove for five John Ocampo married Joanna Danielle Dantona-Melton was playing with the Johns Hopkins years as director of their U.S. Catherine D’Amato-Wild is Uchmanowicz in 2001. Their married to John Melton in University Band. Shweta Antani shipping operations for the currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in son, Jordan James Ocampo was September 2006. ’99 was Maid-of-Honor, and Interior Design department. born in 2005. English at Queens College and Donna Wrublewski ’96 attended Monica Holley-Gimigliano and anticipates that it will be the wedding. The couple is Jessica Martelli-DiCorato has Alexia Rodriguez-Alwine has a her wonderful husband Rob just complete in May ’07. She then currently living in Laurel, MD. been married to Rocco daughter, Elizabeth Gabriela and welcomed their first child, Liam hopes to go on to obtain a DiCorato ’93 for almost four a son, John Robert, was born on Matthew on October 5, 2006. Master’s in education. Ginger Barao is an accountant in years. They have a son, Michael, November 8, 2006. the finance department in the who was born July 7, 2006. Prior Alexandra DeSrouleaux was Chloe Elle, daughter of John Kimberly Larkin founded a corporate headquarters of Dolce to that Jessica was an Elementary married on Labor Day 2006 and is Benik ’95 and Tara DiGilio Luciana Parisi-Sankovich has theater company, I.M.P.A.C.T., & Gabbana USA, Inc.. In School Teacher at P.S. 68 in in the process of purchasing a new Benik ’95 been married for five years and for creative young artists who addition, she is a tax consultant Ridgewood, Queens for five home. She is currently the director has a two-year-old daughter. She strive to make a positive impact for Ideal Tax, Inc. on Long Island. years. is working as an audiologist and on society through their of a residential treatment facility resides in Floral Park, NY. collective talents. She recently for mentally ill girls in Dix Hills. Lisa Bernet was married on Nilsa Miguez was recently staged a performance for the October 7, 2006. The couple married and is currently in grad Tara DiGiglio Benik and her benefit of the Art and Music attended SUNY New Paltz together. school full time. 1994 Therapy Programs at St. Mary’s husband John are the proud Kerri Mulqueen-Baldassaro Joy Alvarez-Vasquez has one Hospital for Children in Bayside, parents of a baby girl, Chloe Elle was Lisa Probst graduated from son, Jalen Ray, now 15 months. Queens. born on April 22, 2007. married in December 2005 to St. John’s University in 2000 and fellow Prep grad Nick has been working as a Physician George Espana is living in the Jimmy Baldea 1994 is Nicole Petronio has an eight- Baldassaro ’96. They live right Assistant for over six years. She is Dominican Republic with his pioneering technology projects month-old son, Christian. next door to Bridget Plante ’96 currently working for a cardi- wife-to-be and they are both for Best Practices in Medicine & in Kew Gardens. Kerri teaches ology private practice and part- attending medical school. They Evidence-Based Medicine with Theresa Venezia is currently a English at Nazareth Regional time at Winthrop Hospital. She will be getting married in New several prominent Medical freelance art director. She is also a H.S. in Brooklyn and also is the completed her Master’s in York this August and going to Educational institutions. facilitator of healing via Reiki head coach of the Varsity Pharmacology in 2006. and IET and a yoga instructor. Italy for their honeymoon. Softball team. Lori Bianchi-Newman and her Her husband is one of Long Elaine Kennedy-Weiser is Eugene Kurdy is currently self- husband Michael are happy to Island’s top wedding DJs as well Nicole Bird published her first currently back in school studying employed as an applications announce the birth of their third as an IT professional. The couple book, Yet Holding On in to be a court reporter and works developer (computer child Julianna Grace, born on likes to vacation and spend their November 2006. from home as a freelance editor programmer) consultant. July 5, 2006. Julianna joins twin downtime with family and for a book publisher. Jessica Berni-Dennsteadt big sisters Emily and Caitlin. friends. was Jennifer Morgo-Miller and her married to Dave this past New Elizabeth Evertsz was married in husband welcomed daughter Krista Competello-Albrecht Jennifer Risi is executive vice Year’s Eve in Manhattan with all September 2006 and has been Madison Montgomery Miller, and husband Vinny delightfully president and co creator of their friends and family present. freelancing in the fashion born on April 4, 2006. announce the birth of their Weber Shandwick’s Global They honeymooned in Tanzania industry. daughter, Elizabeth Kristine, on Strategic Media group in New and enjoyed ten days of safari Tina Scaccia-Morello and her August 29, 2006. York. She leads several of the adventures and relaxing on the Darrah Zapotocki-Zupnick has husband Joseph R. Morello, C.P.A., firm’s global accounts, such as the beaches of Zanzibar. a beautiful baby girl, Kaia are pleased to announce the birth Jorge Cabrera has a son Jayden Inter-Continental Hotels Group. Daniell, who was born in of their first child, Anthony Joseph! Tyler who was born in 2006. She is alos the creator of the Christina Frosina-Hartmann November 2006. married Todd Hartmann on May agency’s new Voiceboxx product Neesha Seervai Michelle DeStefano-Hernandez is the Regional 22, 2007. She earned her which helps companies build Director for Applebee’s in and her husband Victor proudly their corporate reputation. Master’s in speech language announce the birth of their Queens and Brooklyn. She is the pathology in June 2003 and second daughter Gianna Alexa, proud parent of the most currently works in a special-ed born in August 2006. Big sister beautiful daughter named preschool as a speech language Lucia is attending Pre-K and just Samantha. pathologist. celebrated her fourth birthday! 50 51 gradnotes >>>

Kimberly Gasko-Lesica married Theresa Invitto-Hillig married Lauren Pereira-Aichinger was 1997 Robert Lesica ’97 on June 24, Eddie Hillig ’95 in October married in 2006 and is looking 2001 Carol Armstrong-Joyce was 2006. They purchased a home in 2005. She currently teaches forward to buying a house with 10th Anniversary Michael Alderdice tells us while married in 2004 to Myles Joyce. Manhasset. She is currently 6th – 8th grade at Holy Trinity her husband and parents. She is January 12, 2008 continuing his education at On August 11, 2006 they completing her doctoral School in Whitestone and is expecting her first baby in Queens College, he became a welcomed their first child, dissertation at Hofstra University finishing her second Maste’rs at August 2007. www.spfonline.org member of Tau Epsilon Phi Thomas James Joyce. Carol is and is working for Nassau St. John’s University in School National Fraternity. Throughout taking time off from her teaching County BOCES. Building Leadership. Kieran McGann is still in the his years he has held many career to raise Thomas. Navy as a navigator flying EA-6B significant positions in the Diane Haimeck earned a Kathleen Loonam-Faccio Prowlers. He was assigned to a 1998 chapter and is currently residing Andrea Bergbower-Johnson has Bachelor’s in Nutrition from graduated from Medical School base in North Baghdad for about Elizabeth Agate is currently as the chapter’s president. been happily married for the past Queens College and a Master’s in in May 2006 and is currently 11 months. teaching English while pursuing two-and a-half years to her early childhood education from doing her residency in a screenwriting career. Kathryn Baldwin is continuing husband, Frank Johnson. They St. John’s University. She is Emergency Medicine at Lehigh Andrea Neuberger-Pizzurro and her education at Molloy College. Karen Ann Kelly currently live in Bensonhurst. currently a second grade teacher. Valley Hospital, PA. her husband Chris have been graduated She just returned from Spain married since March 22, 2002 from Temple University with a where she studied the textile Jennifer Brooks recently became Kerri Hughes-Ungaro married Danielle Macri-DeRose and and they recently welcomed their Masters in Sports Management industry. Karen Kelly ’98 engaged over the summer and her college boyfriend, Rocco, in husband Andrew are proud to daughter, Madison Kaylee born and recently joined Florida currently lives in Bayside with September 2006. The newlyweds announce the birth of their twins December 16, 2006. Atlantic University as Director of Christina Catalano graduated her fiancé. She currently is a live in Bronxville, NY with their Andrew Joseph Jr., and Olivia Compliance. from Queens College in 2005 social studies teacher at a Middle Chinese Shar-Pei, Alfredo. Kerri Catherine born March 15, 2006. Eugenia Panagiotakis-Nikou with a dual BA in Elementary School in Queens. works in Manhattan as a director and her husband Lambros just Education and Sociology and of training at a conference welcomed a son, Efstathios, born 1999 then from Touro College in the production company. on December 2, 2006. Vennus Ballen is a third-year summer of 2006 with a dual medical student at Mount Sinai certification and MS in Early Mayra Perdomo is currently School of Medicine. Childhood Education and single, and president of Mayra’s Special Education Bodycare. www.mayrasbodycare. Heather Fitzpatrick was engaged com. She is also employed as an on in December to her boyfriend Cheryl Dapolito is currently Executive assistant to the vice of almost two years. They plan to attending CW Post Graduate president of Jacmel Jewelry Inc. marry on March 15, 2008. School for School Counseling. John Pereira ’62 received an attended the NFL Tailgate Party wearing my GIANTS hat, as I Mayra graduated cum laude unforgettable birthday present and was rubbing elbows with a guessed, but rather because my from Pace University with a April Natal-Gallo has two from his son, Jonathan pop music icon without even drinking buddy was a singer BBA in management. beautiful children, Jade Monica Pereira ’99—a weekend at being aware of it. named Justin Timberlake. The and Frank Daniel who was born the Super Bowl with him as game was wet, but great, and I Sandra Pradas is engaged and July 22, 2006. guests of the NFL Network. It “While at the bar ordering hope my buddy Justin doesn’t will be married on April 14, 2007. Bloody Mary’s (with olives included tickets to the game, forget who told him how to Christian Rossello graduated in 2000 backpacks full of Super Bowl which make it taste better) for make or order a better July 2005 with a Master’s in me and Jonathan, the guy next Jasmine Marrero recently items and invitations to the Bloody Mary.” International Relations from became engaged to Nicholas to me said it sounded good to various parties being held, St. John’s University in Rome, Pratt and is planning for a Fall including their cocktail party, him, and he ordered one that Italy. He is currently an analyst 2008 wedding. Please patronize our GradNews advertisers their pre-game brunch, the way also. He said thanks after at Goldman Sachs & Co. in the Investment Management commissioner’s party, the he tasted it, said he hoped we Kimberly Toscano is currently Division. living in Pittsburgh, PA and Mayor’s party, and anything else enjoyed the game, and he’d see us around. I wished him the working with Tim Adams, to which they were invited. Panagiota Sardelis is engaged to Principal Timpanist of the same, and brought Jonathan Some highlights of the weekend be married on September 2007 Pittsburgh Symphony. included a Friday meeting with back his libation. Smiling, he to James Scaturro ’01. asked me if I noticed everyone Michelle Teylan-Algenio the Colts Coach, Tony Dungy. Allison Schwille is living in On Saturday, they met Carl looking at me and my drinking married Warren Algenio ’00 on Tucson, AZ and is working on a March 4, 2007 in Queens. They Banks, one of the best Giants buddy at the bar discussing our Master’s degree in Special new, improved drinks. The moved to Jamacia Estates with linebackers from the great ’86 Education. their son Matthew, who is now reason why they were all and ’91 teams. Sunday, after two years old.

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Carolina Dejesus lived in Dallas, Melissa Mondello graduated Brother Ed Kent, O.S.F. (former Brother Robert Kent, O.S.F., TX for a year while working for from Queens College in June faculty member) broke three the SFP varsity baseball team Texas Instruments Inc. moved back 2006 with a Bachelor’s of Science 5th Anniversary meet records winning the coach, took the 2007 City to New York in August 2006 and in Physical Education and is November 17, 2007 Masters (age 70) long jump, Championship and was named works at Silverstein Properties, Inc. currently a high school Physical triple jump and 60 yard dash CHSAA Coach of the Year! His Education Teacher. www.spfonline.org titles at the Metropolitan Track calm demeanor kept the Terriers Matthew DeVoti graduated from championships. The National loose all season long. Stony Brook University in May Maria Pena graduated cum laude Masters age group rankings has 2006. He is currently working at with a Bachelor’s in Biomedicine him No. 4 in the triple jump and Lockheed Martin in Long Island from Sophie Davis School of 2003 ninth in the sprints. Bro. Ed has Melanie Camurati as an assistant engineer. Biomedicine/CUNY Medical is currently in also been invited to speak on Attention School. She is currently a third- Japan on a Study Abroad James Joyce’s Dubliners at NYU’s Michelle Durante is currently year medical student at New York program and will be returning to Gluckman Ireland House in Alumni, Bro. Robert Kent, far left, Frank Pizzuaro, Freshman Baseball Executive Director of Immersion Medical College. Flushing in September 2007. December. Coach, Assistant Varsity Coaches Al D’Andrea (holding the trophy) Dance Company. She has had the Faculty and Robert Williams ’92. privilege of showcasing her dancing Joseph Pipitone opened his own Kimberly Fitzpatrick had a son, and choreography throughout business, Tiles Unlimited, in Brandon Fitzpatrick and he is her and Staff New York & Europe. She is also 2004. (See display ad.) pride and joy. She joined the Have Any News You’d Like the Operations Manager at military and is a Untied States to Share? We would like to Creative Alternatives of NY. Keith Powers is currently Marine! engaged, living in Stuyvesant include some information Nathalie Faustin graduated from Town in Manhattan and working Vincent Mazzurco graduated about you and what’s going Tufts University and is now for a New York State Senator. from the U.S. Naval Academy in on in your life since you working on Wall Street at May 2007 and was commis- graduated from the Prep... Goldman Sachs Asset Kerry Schwetz recently moved sioned a Second Lieutenant in or since the last time we Management. back to Bayside, is teaching pre-k the Marines. He will report to heard from you! Tell us and going back to school for her The Basic School in Quantico, John Anthony Campasano about any recent: Melissa Fleury is currently Master’s in Special Education. VA in July for six months. Nancy LoCascio in the SFP • job promotion attending Andrews University in Attendance Office welcomed the Berrien Springs, MI where she is Jessica Tombline graduated from Gina Sacco became engaged to • career change arrival of her grandson, John working towards a Doctorate in St John’s University in 2005 with John Viola on October 21, 2006 • military service Anthony Campasano on July Physical Therapy to be completed a BS degree and received the at the National Italian-American 21st, weighing in at 7 lbs., 5 oz. • award or recognition Brother Alan Zodda Turns 75! in August 2007. Health Professions Award. She Foundation Gala in Washington, graduated St. Vincent’s Catholic D.C. amidst families, friends and • travel/vacation adventure Bro. Alan Zodda enjoys a surprise 75th birthday celebration Len Antinori would like to Joseph Gulino is currently in his Medical Center and is currently Frankie Valli! The wedding is set after the Varsity Softball Team won the Brooklyn-Queens thank all the Prep alumni and • engagement or marriage second year at Touro Law School. working as a Physical Medicine/ for November 2008. CHSAA Championship Game. faculty members who turned out Pain Management Physician • birth of child for the opening of his solo art Adam Ledwozan is currently Assistant. Melissa Shain recenly got serving in the United States Air engaged to William Horbatuk exhibition: ILLUSTRATIONS Just sum it up in about Force at Luke AFB, in Arizona. ’99. They live out in LI with 1987-2007 at the International 35 words or less and we’ll He will be leaving June 2007 for their three dogs and are hoping Center in Manhattan on July publish it in the next 2002 20th. “The turnout and your Osan AB, South Korea. Zofia Polowniak Being a student to get married soon. edition of the Grad News. support was overwhelming. digital at SFP was one of my best If you have a quality Justin McNally began his first Kristin Smith is in her third year Please keep in touch either at my photo, experiences in the United States. please attach it year as a New York City Fire studying music therapy at Molloy prep address: Lantinori@ I cannot thank enough my to your email as well. Fighter. College. sfponline or my home art studio teachers, especially Sister Ann Email us at: development@ website: www.northshoreart. O’Brien, Miss (at that time) sfponline.org Michelle Mendoza graduated com,” Len told Grad News. from the University of Hartford Scheafer and Mr. Antinori. Perhaps, one day, I could return 2005 with honors, double majoring in Nathalie Celcis Brother James McVeigh, O.S.F. to SFP to teach, so I can give back. shared her Sofia Eide of the SFP Finance Bro. Ed Kent still competes Psychology and Sociology with a experience on a Channel 1 has been appointed Co- Vicar for Department welcomed the in the triple jump, Master’s concentration in Human Services. Religious for the Diocese of Alessandar Pedergnana broadcast about her visit to arrival of a grandson, Derek division. He broke three meet Michelle is now working as an Rockville Centre by Bishop graduated from the University of South Africa and Namibia on Joseph Thomas who is about to records winning the Master’s account coordinator at Aetna. William Murphy. He will Maryland, Baltimore-County in World Aids Day. celebrate his first birthday! (age 70) long jump, and continue serving at St. Francis May of 2006 with a BA in 60-yard dash tittles at the Prep as the Franciscan Mission Psychology. 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in memoriam

Richard Coppolino Daniel Pujdak ’01 was an Donald Birkbeck ’49 Victor Macco ’60 Christopher Knecht ’78 Rich was a dedicated SFP staff FDNY firefighter who died in L E AV I N G member for more than 22 years, the line of duty. Among his many Richard Tenner ’51 Edward Berger ’63 Michael Fouchet ’80 Director of College Counseling, outstanding characteristics, Pasquale Toscano ’52 Brian Neville ’64 William Rihm ’80 and a loyal colleague, counselor Daniel always had a desire to be I N D E L I B L E and friend to so many members of service and to give back. He Brother Neri Fulton, Robert Karpinski ’65 Cecelia Raftery ’80 of the Prep family. He endured a worked as a personal trainer and O.S.F., ’52 Robert Manning ’65 Daniel Greenidge ’81 long and courageous battle with spent extra hours working with a Msgr. Francis Fahy ’53 I M P R I N T S cancer, continuing his work at partially paralyzed woman to Kevin Richardson ’66 Sean McKeon ’82 the Prep in between treatment help her regain the ability to William Cahill ’56 regimens until his illness became walk. Daniel is the son of Mr. Joseph Tobiasz ’73 Edward Rahn ’82 very severe. Leo Pujdak of the Religion Richard F. Flynn ’56 Thomas Guitian ’74 Kevin Hawkins ’83 Department and brother of Francis X. Murphy ’57 I know for certain that we never lose Bro. Shane Burke, O.S.F. Matthew, class of 2003 and Louis Padula ’74 Luis Barrigan ’89 Ed.D., was the Superior General David, class of 1998. Deacon Frank Carlino ’57 of the Franciscan Brothers of Stephen Quinn ’75 Thomas Walsh ’97 Brooklyn, President of St. Francis Lorraine Neos ’07 was killed George Van Cott ’58 the people we love, even to death. Jimmy Greene ’77 Brian O’Reilly ’01 Prep’s Board of Trustees, and when the car she was in lost John Golden ’60 former Principal of St. Anthony’s control and struck a tree. Thomas Palumbo ’77 William McCarthy ’04 High School on Long Island. Lorraine served as a volunteer at Brother Donan Conrad, They continue to participate in every Bro. Shane passed away after a nearby P.S. 4 working with O.S.F., ’60 lengthy and courageous battle autistic children. She studied with cancer. dance for 15 years and her specialties were tap, jazz and hip- act, thought and decision we make. Sr. Eileen Harrigan, S.C.H. hop. Art Department chair- Sister Eileen joined the faculty at woman, Lisa Schaefer called her St. Francis Prep in 1974 as an “a ray of sunshine” with an English teacher and eventually amazing smile. Their love leaves an indelible imprint became an Assistant Principal. She then moved on to serve as Brother Edwin Gill, the Director of Public Relations. O.S.F. Sister Eileen retired in June 2002. in our memories. We find comfort Bro. Edmund Holmes, John McGinley O.S.F., ’24 John was a member of the Prep’s Richard Coppolino Sr. Eileen Harrigan Bro. Shane Burke in knowing that our lives have been Physical Education Department Arthur Lynch ’34 for over 40 years, and he was also James Mulqueen ’38 a moderator with the Music Department. John passed away in Francis Goodman ’39 enriched by having shared their love. March in California where he had William Sylvester ’39 moved several years ago following his retirement from the Prep. Raymond Manning ’40 Joseph P. Fitzgerald ’42 —Leo Buscaglia John Roll ’42 Michael Nardello ’43 John Palone ’43 Johm McGinley Dan Pujdak ’01 Loraine Neos ’07

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